Enrollment
585
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Maple Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maple Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292280001278
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Park Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #10 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Park Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Park Middle ranks #10 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
NCES ID 292280001278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Park Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Park Middle
Maple Park Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 585 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 349 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 585 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Maple Park Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students) and Oak Park High (1,755 students) alongside Maple Park Middle.
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 Maple Park Middle compares
Maple Park Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$13,738
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.7 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 46.3%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Maple Park Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kansas City 74, which includes Maple Park Middle.
$13,738
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 25.7%
Federal 11.6%
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.
How Maple Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Kansas City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnetonka High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Mark Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Park Middle
How many students attend Maple Park Middle?
Maple Park Middle has 585 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Park Middle is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Maple Park Middle?
48.7% of students at Maple Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maple Park Middle is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Park Middle?
Maple Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Maple Park Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Park Middle ranks #10 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Maple Park Middle a good school?
Maple Park Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. 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 North Kansas City 74?
Besides Maple Park Middle, North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students), Oak Park High (1,755 students), and North Kansas City High (1,719 students). See the North Kansas City 74 district page for the complete list.
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