Enrollment
363
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290001902754Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Scuola Vita Nuova · Missouri
NCES ID 290001902754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scuola Vita Nuova Charter compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 363 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.8% 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): Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.2:1).
Scuola Vita Nuova is a single-school charter district, so Scuola Vita Nuova Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter compares
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,945
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
African American 42.7%
White 8.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scuola Vita Nuova, which includes Scuola Vita Nuova Charter.
$12,945
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.8%
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.
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scuola Vita Nuova Charter a good school?
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. 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 Scuola Vita Nuova?
None; Scuola Vita Nuova is a single-school charter district, and Scuola Vita Nuova Charter is its only campus.
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