- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Maple Park Middle shrank from 638 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 292280001278 · Kansas City, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 10.4:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Staley High (2,091 students)
Maple Park Middle shrank from 638 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Maple Park Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Staley High
Staley High
2,091 students
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High
1,755 students
- North Kansas C
North Kansas City High
1,719 students
- Winnetonka Hig
Winnetonka High
1,238 students
- New Mark Middl
New Mark Middle
965 students
- This school 585
Maple Park Middle
585 students
What this shows Maple Park Middle reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maple Park Middle compares
Maple Park Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$14,136
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
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.
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
District finance for North Kansas City 74 reports $14,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~585 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.