- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901270
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #6 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. ranks #6 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290000901270 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 3.3:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students)
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. E. Sears Yo
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- Watkins Mill P
Watkins Mill Park Camp
46 students
- Fulton Treatme
Fulton Treatment Ctr.
30 students
- Waverly Region
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
28 students
- Mt. Vernon Tre
Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.
26 students
- This school 20
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.
20 students
What this shows Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. compares
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 74% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 94% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 45.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.
How many students attend Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.?
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. is 3.3:1, which is 74% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 79% 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 Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.?
89.3% of students at Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.?
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Division of Youth Service?
Besides Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.