Enrollment
159
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290531000270
Liggett Trail Education Center — Blue Springs, MO
Federal NCES profile for Liggett Trail Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Liggett Trail Education Center earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liggett Trail Education Center 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
Liggett Trail Education Center reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Missouri average and 56% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Springs R-Iv spends $15,073 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Liggett Trail Education Center 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
159 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,073
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 24% in Missouri — larger than 76% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -51% vs state
NCES ID 290531000270
Student demographics
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Liggett Trail Education Center.
$15,073
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Liggett Trail Education Center
How many students attend Liggett Trail Education Center?
Liggett Trail Education Center has 159 students enrolled. It is a other school in BLUE SPRINGS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liggett Trail Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Liggett Trail Education Center is 9.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 42% 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 Liggett Trail Education Center?
22.8% of students at Liggett Trail Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liggett Trail Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Liggett Trail Education Center is White at 56.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLUE SPRINGS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liggett Trail Education Center?
Liggett Trail Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.