- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Longfellow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291640000848
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfellow Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #21 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Longfellow Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #21 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Kansas City 33 · Missouri
NCES ID 291640000848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
231 on latest CCD 291640000848 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.8:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,155 students)
Resource Investment Index #21 of 55 schools in Kansas City. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Longfellow Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,155 students
- Lincoln Colleg
Lincoln College Prep.
997 students
- M. L. King El
M. L. King Elementary
768 students
- Northeast High
Northeast High
732 students
- Paseo Acad. of
Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts
669 students
- This school 231
Longfellow Elementary
231 students
What this shows Longfellow Elementary reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longfellow Elementary compares
Longfellow Elementary vs Missouri and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kansas City 33 reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Longfellow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln College Prep. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| M. L. King Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Elementary
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longfellow Elementary?
98.7% of students at Longfellow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Longfellow Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #21 of 55 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Kansas City 33?
Besides Longfellow Elementary, Kansas City 33 also operates East High School (1,155 students), Lincoln College Prep. (997 students), and M. L. King Elementary (768 students). See the Kansas City 33 district page for the complete list.