- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Mission Trail Elementary shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 201200001677 · Leawood, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.4:1 · 7.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Valley West High (1,534 students)
Mission Trail Elementary shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Mission Trail Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Valley We
Blue Valley West High
1,534 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley Northwest High
1,496 students
- Blue Valley Hi
Blue Valley High
1,396 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley North High
1,376 students
- Blue Valley So
Blue Valley Southwest High School
1,057 students
- This school 384
Mission Trail Elementary
384 students
What this shows Mission Trail Elementary reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Trail Elementary compares
Mission Trail Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Blue Valley reports $12,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,496
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~384 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.