Enrollment
382
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Kipp Kc Legacy High School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Kc Legacy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290003103395Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Kc Legacy High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools.
- #9 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Kc Legacy High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Kc Legacy High School ranks #9 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Kipp: Endeavor Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290003103395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Kc Legacy High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Kc Legacy High School
Kipp Kc Legacy High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 49% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kipp: Endeavor Academy spends $16,484 per pupil, 27% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Kipp Kc Legacy High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Kipp: Endeavor Academy, also runs Kipp Endeavor Academy (665 students).
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 Kipp Kc Legacy High School compares
Kipp Kc Legacy High School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 49% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,484
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 4.2%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Kipp Kc Legacy High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp: Endeavor Academy, which includes Kipp Kc Legacy High School.
$16,484
Per student
+27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.6%
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.
How Kipp Kc Legacy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Endeavor Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Kc Legacy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Kc Legacy High School
How many students attend Kipp Kc Legacy High School?
Kipp Kc Legacy High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Kc Legacy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Kc Legacy High School is 19.1:1, which is 49% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Kc Legacy High School?
98.5% of students at Kipp Kc Legacy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Kc Legacy High School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Kc Legacy High School is African American at 73.8% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Kc Legacy High School?
Kipp Kc Legacy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Kc Legacy High School rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Kc Legacy High School ranks #9 of 20 high 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 high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Kipp Kc Legacy High School a good school?
Kipp Kc Legacy High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Kipp: Endeavor Academy?
Besides Kipp Kc Legacy High School, Kipp: Endeavor Academy also operates Kipp Endeavor Academy (665 students). See the Kipp: Endeavor Academy district page for the complete list.
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