Enrollment
1,947
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Park Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Park Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292355001371
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Hill High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #16 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Hill High has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Hill High ranks #16 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292355001371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Hill High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Hill High
Park Hill High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 1,947 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 45% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,947 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Park Hill High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
Park Hill also operates Park Hill South High (1,890 students) and Walden Middle (730 students) alongside Park Hill High.
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 Park Hill High compares
Park Hill High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,947 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,947
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,846
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
146
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 58.6%
African American 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Park Hill High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Hill, which includes Park Hill High.
$13,846
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Park Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill South High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walden Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plaza Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Chapel Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,947 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Park Hill High
How many students attend Park Hill High?
Park Hill High has 1,947 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Hill High is 18.5:1, which is 45% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Hill High?
18.4% of students at Park Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Park Hill High is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Hill High?
Park Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Hill High rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Hill High ranks #16 of 20 high 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 high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Park Hill High a good school?
Park Hill High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Park Hill?
Besides Park Hill High, Park Hill also operates Park Hill South High (1,890 students), Walden Middle (730 students), and Plaza Middle (673 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.
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