- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Springs, MO
Liggett Trail Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Liggett Trail Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290531000270
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liggett Trail Education Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Liggett Trail Education Center has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liggett Trail Education Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Blue Springs, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Liggett Trail Education Center held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 290531000270 · Blue Springs, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 9.9:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs High (2,429 students)
Liggett Trail Education Center held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Liggett Trail Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Springs H
Blue Springs High
2,429 students
- Blue Springs S
Blue Springs South High
2,299 students
- Paul Kinder Mi 919
Paul Kinder Middle School
919 students
- Delta Woods Mi 831
Delta Woods Middle
831 students
- Moreland Ridge 813
Moreland Ridge Middle
813 students
- This school 159
Liggett Trail Education Center
159 students
What this shows Liggett Trail Education Center reports 159 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liggett Trail Education Center compares
Liggett Trail Education Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Liggett Trail Education Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Blue Springs R-Iv reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liggett Trail Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Springs South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liggett Trail Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
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 public school in Blue Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liggett Trail Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Liggett Trail Education Center is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liggett Trail Education Center?
Liggett Trail Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Liggett Trail Education Center rank among schools in Blue Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Liggett Trail Education Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Blue Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blue Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Liggett Trail Education Center, Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.