Enrollment
344
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raytown, MO
Laurel Hills Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Hills Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292607001520
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Hills Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Raytown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Hills Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Hills Elem. ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Raytown, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Hills Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Hills Elem.
Laurel Hills Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Raytown, Missouri, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 344 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.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) alongside Laurel Hills Elem..
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 Laurel Hills Elem. compares
Laurel Hills Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
White 18.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Laurel Hills Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Laurel Hills Elem..
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
How Laurel Hills Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Hills Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Hills Elem.
How many students attend Laurel Hills Elem.?
Laurel Hills Elem. has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raytown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hills Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hills Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Laurel Hills Elem.?
63.4% of students at Laurel Hills Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Hills Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Hills Elem. is African American at 48.8% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Hills Elem.?
Laurel Hills Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Laurel Hills Elem. rank among elementary schools in Raytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Hills Elem. ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Raytown, 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 Raytown on the city page.
Is Laurel Hills Elem. a good school?
Laurel Hills Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Raytown C-2?
Besides Laurel Hills Elem., Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and Raytown Middle (667 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.
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