Enrollment
1,989
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lee's Summit, MO
Lee's Summit Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Lee's Summit Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291830000983
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee's Summit Sr. High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee's Summit Sr. High has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee's Summit Sr. High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lee's Summit, MO.
School address
District: Lee's Summit R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291830000983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee's Summit Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee's Summit Sr. High
Lee's Summit Sr. High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lee's Summit, Missouri, enrolling 1,989 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,989 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students) and Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students) alongside Lee's Summit Sr. High.
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 Lee's Summit Sr. High compares
Lee's Summit Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 65% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,989 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,989
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,868
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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
White 64.2%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Lee's Summit Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee's Summit R-Vii, which includes Lee's Summit Sr. High.
$12,868
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lee's Summit Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit West High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Trails Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard C. Campbell Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Lakes Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee's Summit Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,989 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee's Summit Sr. High
How many students attend Lee's Summit Sr. High?
Lee's Summit Sr. High has 1,989 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lee's Summit, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee's Summit Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee's Summit Sr. High is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee's Summit Sr. High?
16.3% of students at Lee's Summit Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee's Summit Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Lee's Summit Sr. High is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee's Summit Sr. High?
Lee's Summit Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee's Summit Sr. High rank among high schools in Lee's Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee's Summit Sr. High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit on the city page.
Is Lee's Summit Sr. High a good school?
Lee's Summit Sr. High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Lee's Summit R-Vii?
Besides Lee's Summit Sr. High, Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students), Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students), and East Trails Middle School (1,051 students). See the Lee's Summit R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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