Enrollment
384
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leawood, KS
Mission Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mission Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201200001677
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Trail Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Leawood · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Trail Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Trail Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Leawood, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Trail Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Trail Elementary
Mission Trail Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leawood, Kansas, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Blue Valley spends $12,217 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students) and Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students) alongside Mission Trail 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 Mission Trail Elementary compares
Mission Trail Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 82% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Mission Trail Elementary is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Mission Trail Elementary.
$12,217
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Mission Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Trail Elementary
How many students attend Mission Trail Elementary?
Mission Trail Elementary has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leawood, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Trail Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Mission Trail Elementary?
7.7% of students at Mission Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mission Trail Elementary is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Leawood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Trail Elementary?
Mission Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Mission Trail Elementary rank among public schools in Leawood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Trail Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Leawood, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leawood on the city page.
Is Mission Trail Elementary a good school?
Mission Trail Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Blue Valley?
Besides Mission Trail Elementary, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley High (1,396 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.
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