Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO

Lakeview Middle

Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292355002623
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lakeview Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 23
middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
17.8%
free-lunch eligible

Lakeview Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Middle ranks #2 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Lakeview Middle held near 651 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 292355002623 · Kansas City, MO Middle · MID · TRAD

653 enr · 12.3:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Park Hill High (1,947 students)

Lakeview Middle held near 651 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Lakeview Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lakeview Middle reports 653 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lakeview Middle compares

Lakeview Middle 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 12.3:1 ▼ 4% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% ▼ 61% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 653 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Lakeview Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Park Hill reports $15,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lakeview Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Park Hill High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park Hill South High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walden Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Plaza Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Union Chapel Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Park Hill · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Kansas City

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Middle

How many students attend Lakeview Middle?

Lakeview Middle has 653 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 651 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Middle is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Lakeview Middle?

17.8% of students at Lakeview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Middle?

The largest demographic group at Lakeview Middle is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Middle?

Lakeview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lakeview Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?

By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Middle ranks #2 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.

What other schools are in Park Hill?

Besides Lakeview Middle, Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students), Park Hill South High (1,890 students), and Walden Middle (730 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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