Enrollment
35
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Maple Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203048
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Valley School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #35 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Valley School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley School ranks #35 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Valley School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Valley School
Maple Valley School is a small combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Maple Valley School is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 66% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Missouri schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Maple Valley School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.4:1 vs 11.1:1).
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside Maple Valley School.
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 Valley School compares
Maple Valley School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 29% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.6%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Maple Valley School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Maple Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Autumn Hill School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Valley School
How many students attend Maple Valley School?
Maple Valley School has 35 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley School is 4.4:1, which is 66% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 72% 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 Valley School?
32.6% of students at Maple Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Valley School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Valley School?
Maple Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maple Valley School rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Valley School ranks #35 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.
Is Maple Valley School a good school?
Maple Valley School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Maple Valley School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.
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