Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #41 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kansas City Girls Prep Academy ranks #41 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290061503364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 290061503364 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
111 enr · 5.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexander Valley Elementary (111 students)
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Kansas City Girls Prep Academy compares
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy reports $32,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
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 an elementary school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is 5.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kansas City Girls Prep Academy rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kansas City Girls Prep Academy ranks #41 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
None; Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, and Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is its only campus.