Enrollment
205
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291830000978
Lee'S Summit Elem. — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lee'S Summit Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lee'S Summit R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee'S Summit Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lee'S Summit Elem. reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Missouri average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee'S Summit R-Vii spends $20,401 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee'S Summit Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Missouri — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,401
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 31% in Missouri — larger than 69% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% -4% vs state
NCES ID 291830000978
Student demographics
White 49.8%
African American 24.4%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee'S Summit R-Vii, which includes Lee'S Summit Elem..
$20,401
Per student
+34%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Mason Elem.
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Underwood Elem.
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Cedar Creek Elem.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lee'S Summit Elem.
How many students attend Lee'S Summit Elem.?
Lee'S Summit Elem. has 205 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee'S Summit Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee'S Summit Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee'S Summit Elem.?
44.1% of students at Lee'S Summit Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee'S Summit Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lee'S Summit Elem. is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee'S Summit Elem.?
Lee'S Summit Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.