Enrollment
656
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Northview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292280002731
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northview Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools.
- #40 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northview Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Elementary ranks #40 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
NCES ID 292280002731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northview Elementary
Northview Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 87% of Missouri schools and 25% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Northview Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 11.2:1).
North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students) and Oak Park High (1,755 students) alongside Northview 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 Northview Elementary compares
Northview 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 77% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 69.7%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Northview 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 Northview 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 Northview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Kansas City High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnetonka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Mark Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northview 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 elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northview Elementary
How many students attend Northview Elementary?
Northview Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview Elementary is 16:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview Elementary?
10.4% of students at Northview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northview Elementary is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview Elementary?
Northview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Northview Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Elementary ranks #40 of 48 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Northview Elementary a good school?
Northview Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Northview 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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