- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Rising Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rising Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292280003335
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Hill Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #16 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rising Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Hill Elementary ranks #16 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
NCES ID 292280003335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rising Hill Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 292280003335 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 14:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Staley High (2,091 students)
Rising Hill Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Rising Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Staley High
Staley High
2,091 students
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High
1,755 students
- North Kansas C
North Kansas City High
1,719 students
- Winnetonka Hig
Winnetonka High
1,238 students
- New Mark Middl
New Mark Middle
965 students
- This school 407
Rising Hill Elementary
407 students
What this shows Rising Hill Elementary reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rising Hill Elementary compares
Rising Hill 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 9.3%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Rising Hill 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 Rising Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Kansas City High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnetonka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Mark Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Hill Elementary
How many students attend Rising Hill Elementary?
Rising Hill Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Hill Elementary is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rising Hill Elementary?
30.0% of students at Rising Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rising Hill Elementary is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Hill Elementary?
Rising Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rising Hill Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Hill Elementary ranks #16 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 North Kansas City 74?
Besides Rising Hill 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.