- Enrollment
- 1,947
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Line Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Line Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292355001370
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Line Creek Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #10 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Line Creek Elem. has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Line Creek Elem. ranks #10 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292355001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Line Creek Elem. held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 292355001370 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 10.7:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Park Hill High (1,947 students)
Line Creek Elem. held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Line Creek Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Park Hill High
Park Hill High
1,947 students
- Park Hill Sout
Park Hill South High
1,890 students
- Walden Middle 730
Walden Middle
730 students
- Plaza Middle 673
Plaza Middle
673 students
- Lakeview Middl 653
Lakeview Middle
653 students
- This school 321
Line Creek Elem.
321 students
What this shows Line Creek Elem. reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Line Creek Elem. compares
Line Creek Elem. 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Line Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Park Hill reports $15,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Line Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plaza Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Line Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Line Creek Elem.
How many students attend Line Creek Elem.?
Line Creek Elem. has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Line Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Line Creek Elem. is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Line Creek Elem.?
39.3% of students at Line Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Line Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Line Creek Elem. is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Line Creek Elem.?
Line Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Line Creek Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Line Creek Elem. ranks #10 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Park Hill?
Besides Line Creek Elem., Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students), Park Hill South High (1,890 students), and Walden Middle (730 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.