Enrollment
1,999
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291830002795
Lee'S Summit West High — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lee'S Summit West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 70
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)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lee'S Summit West High reports 1,999 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Missouri average and 87% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% 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 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 West High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 85% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,999 | top 99% | — | — |
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
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
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
Enrollment 1,999 Top 99% in Missouri — larger than 1% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% -85% vs state
NCES ID 291830002795
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee'S Summit R-Vii, which includes Lee'S Summit West High.
$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
- 1,989
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.