Enrollment
662
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Kc International-Wallace
Federal NCES profile for Kc International-Wallace, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290001302751Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kc International-Wallace earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #30 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kc International-Wallace has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kc International-Wallace ranks #30 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Kc International Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290001302751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kc International-Wallace compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kc International-Wallace
Kc International-Wallace is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 662 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Kc International-Wallace is leaner than roughly 93% of Missouri schools and 42% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kc International Academy spends $16,936 per pupil, 31% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Kc International-Wallace is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.4:1 vs 11.1:1).
Kc International Academy is a single-school charter district, so Kc International-Wallace operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kc International-Wallace compares
Kc International-Wallace on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,936
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 5.0%
White 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Kc International-Wallace is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kc International Academy, which includes Kc International-Wallace.
$16,936
Per student
+31%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 60.7%
Federal 20.3%
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 other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kc International-Wallace
How many students attend Kc International-Wallace?
Kc International-Wallace has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kc International-Wallace?
The student-teacher ratio at Kc International-Wallace is 7.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 53% 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 Kc International-Wallace?
100.0% of students at Kc International-Wallace are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kc International-Wallace?
The largest demographic group at Kc International-Wallace is African American at 49.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kc International-Wallace?
Kc International-Wallace has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kc International-Wallace rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kc International-Wallace ranks #30 of 55 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Kc International-Wallace a good school?
Kc International-Wallace earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kc International Academy?
None; Kc International Academy is a single-school charter district, and Kc International-Wallace is its only campus.
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