Enrollment
111
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290061503364 Charter school
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kansas City Girls Prep Academy · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kansas City Girls Prep Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 117% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City Girls Prep Academy spends $25,732 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 34.6% from the state, and 41.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kansas City Girls Prep Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
94.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,732
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 111 Top 15% in Missouri — larger than 85% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +117% vs state
NCES ID 290061503364
Student demographics
African American 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 7.2%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.6%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy, which includes Kansas City Girls Prep Academy.
$25,732
Per student
+69%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 34.6%
Federal 41.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shoal Creek Elem.
Standard public school
795 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Northview Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 16:1 students per teacher
Martin City Elem.
Standard public school
638 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Union Chapel Elem.
Standard public school
609 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Fox Hill Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Southeast Elem.
Standard public school
548 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
How many students attend Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy has 111 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is 7.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
100.0% of students at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is African American at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.