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
0/100100/10037/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Northview Elementary held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 292280002731 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD

656 enr · 16:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Staley High (2,091 students)

Northview Elementary held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Northview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northview Elementary reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northview Elementary compares

Northview Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,136
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.

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

District finance for North Kansas City 74 reports $14,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

North Kansas City 74 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Kansas City

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

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, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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