Enrollment
795
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Shoal Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Shoal Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291854002804
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoal Creek Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #14 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoal Creek Elem. has class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoal Creek Elem. ranks #14 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Liberty 53 · Missouri
NCES ID 291854002804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoal Creek Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoal Creek Elem.
Shoal Creek Elem. is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 795 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Shoal Creek Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 11.2:1).
Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students) and Liberty High (1,842 students) alongside Shoal Creek 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 Shoal Creek Elem. compares
Shoal Creek 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 85% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Missouri - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$12,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
White 76.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Shoal Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty 53, which includes Shoal Creek Elem..
$12,222
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Shoal Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoal Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoal Creek Elem.
How many students attend Shoal Creek Elem.?
Shoal Creek Elem. has 795 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoal Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoal Creek Elem. is 14.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shoal Creek Elem.?
6.8% of students at Shoal Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoal Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Shoal Creek Elem. is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoal Creek Elem.?
Shoal Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Shoal Creek Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoal Creek Elem. ranks #14 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 Shoal Creek Elem. a good school?
Shoal Creek Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Liberty 53?
Besides Shoal Creek Elem., Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students), Liberty High (1,842 students), and South Valley Middle (809 students). See the Liberty 53 district page for the complete list.
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