Enrollment
1,999
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lee's Summit, MO
Lee's Summit West High
Federal NCES profile for Lee's Summit West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291830002795
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee's Summit West High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee's Summit West High has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee's Summit West High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lee's Summit, MO.
School address
District: Lee's Summit R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291830002795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee's Summit West High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee's Summit West High
Lee's Summit West High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lee's Summit, Missouri, enrolling 1,999 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Missouri schools and 30% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,999 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% 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 Sr. High (1,989 students) and Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students) alongside Lee's Summit West 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 West High compares
Lee's Summit West 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 85% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,999 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,999
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 68.6%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Lee's Summit West High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee's Summit R-Vii, which includes Lee's Summit West 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 West High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit North High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Trails Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard C. Campbell Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Lakes Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee's Summit West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- 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 (~1,999 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee's Summit West High
How many students attend Lee's Summit West High?
Lee's Summit West High has 1,999 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lee's Summit, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee's Summit West High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee's Summit West High is 16.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee's Summit West High?
6.7% of students at Lee's Summit West 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 West High?
The largest demographic group at Lee's Summit West High is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee's Summit West High?
Lee's Summit West High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 West High rank among high schools in Lee's Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee's Summit West 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 West High a good school?
Lee's Summit West High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 West High, Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 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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