Enrollment
201
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Red Bridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Red Bridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290825000228
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bridge Elem. earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Bridge Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bridge Elem. ranks #1 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290825000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Bridge Elem.
Red Bridge Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Center 58 spends $16,648 per pupil, 29% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Red Bridge Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 11.2:1).
Center 58 also operates Center Sr. High (679 students) and Center Middle (493 students) alongside Red Bridge Elem..
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 Red Bridge Elem. compares
Red Bridge Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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
African American 40.3%
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Red Bridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center 58, which includes Red Bridge Elem..
$16,648
Per student
+29%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 11.0%
Federal 20.7%
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 Red Bridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bridge Elem.
How many students attend Red Bridge Elem.?
Red Bridge Elem. has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bridge Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Red Bridge Elem.?
40.1% of students at Red Bridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Red Bridge Elem. is African American at 40.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bridge Elem.?
Red Bridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Bridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bridge Elem. ranks #1 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 Red Bridge Elem. a good school?
Red Bridge Elem. earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Center 58?
Besides Red Bridge Elem., Center 58 also operates Center Sr. High (679 students), Center Middle (493 students), and Center Elem. (314 students). See the Center 58 district page for the complete list.
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