Enrollment
379
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Little Blue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Little Blue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292607003125
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Blue Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #36 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Blue Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Blue Elementary ranks #36 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Raytown C-2 · Missouri
NCES ID 292607003125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Blue Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Blue Elementary
Little Blue Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 379 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 285 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Little Blue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 11.2:1).
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) alongside Little Blue Elementary.
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 Little Blue Elementary compares
Little Blue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 32.7%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 32.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Little Blue Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Little Blue Elementary.
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Little Blue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Blue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Blue Elementary
How many students attend Little Blue Elementary?
Little Blue Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Blue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Blue Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Little Blue Elementary?
57.1% of students at Little Blue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Blue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Little Blue Elementary is White at 32.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Blue Elementary?
Little Blue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Blue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Blue Elementary ranks #36 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.
Is Little Blue Elementary a good school?
Little Blue Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Raytown C-2?
Besides Little Blue Elementary, Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and Raytown Middle (667 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.
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