Enrollment
1,299
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Ruskin High School
Federal NCES profile for Ruskin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291434003156
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruskin High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #19 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruskin High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruskin High School ranks #19 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Hickman Mills C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291434003156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruskin High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruskin High School
Ruskin High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 1,299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,299 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 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: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Ruskin High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 11.8:1).
Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Smith-Hale Middle (770 students) and Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center (590 students) alongside Ruskin High School.
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 Ruskin High School compares
Ruskin High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,299 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
1,299
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
37.0%
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
$13,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White 8.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Ruskin High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman Mills C-1, which includes Ruskin High School.
$13,110
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 26.0%
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 Ruskin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Hale Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ervin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millennium at Sante Fe | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruskin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruskin High School
How many students attend Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School has 1,299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruskin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruskin High School 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 Ruskin High School?
100.0% of students at Ruskin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruskin High School?
The largest demographic group at Ruskin High School is African American at 61.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Ruskin High School rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruskin High School ranks #19 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 Ruskin High School a good school?
Ruskin High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Hickman Mills C-1?
Besides Ruskin High School, Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Smith-Hale Middle (770 students), Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center (590 students), and Ervin Elementary School (427 students). See the Hickman Mills C-1 district page for the complete list.
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