Enrollment
330
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Maplewood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maplewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292280001279
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maplewood Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #15 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maplewood Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elementary ranks #15 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
NCES ID 292280001279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maplewood Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maplewood Elementary
Maplewood Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 330 students.
At 12.7:1, 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 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Maplewood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.1:1).
North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students) and Oak Park High (1,755 students) alongside Maplewood 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 Maplewood Elementary compares
Maplewood 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 47.9%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 13.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Maplewood Elementary 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 Maplewood Elementary.
$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 Maplewood Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnetonka High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Mark Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maplewood Elementary'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 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maplewood Elementary
How many students attend Maplewood Elementary?
Maplewood Elementary has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Maplewood Elementary?
56.7% of students at Maplewood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maplewood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maplewood Elementary is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maplewood Elementary?
Maplewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maplewood Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Maplewood Elementary ranks #15 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 Maplewood Elementary a good school?
Maplewood Elementary earns 46/100 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 North Kansas City 74?
Besides Maplewood Elementary, 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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