Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Federal NCES profile for Scuola Vita Nuova Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #34 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scuola Vita Nuova Charter ranks #34 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290001902754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 290001902754 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
363 enr · 12.5:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Isana Octavia Academy (363 students)
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Scuola Vita Nuova Charter compares
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Scuola Vita Nuova reports $13,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
How many students attend Scuola Vita Nuova Charter?
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter?
64.4% of students at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scuola Vita Nuova Charter?
The largest demographic group at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scuola Vita Nuova Charter?
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scuola Vita Nuova Charter rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Scuola Vita Nuova Charter ranks #34 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.
What other schools are in Scuola Vita Nuova?
None; Scuola Vita Nuova is a single-school charter district, and Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is its only campus.