Enrollment
2,091
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292280003083
Staley High — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Staley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Staley High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Staley High reports 2,091 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Missouri average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 523 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Kansas City 74 spends $19,814 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Staley High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 55% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 65% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,091 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,814
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 523 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,091 Top 100% in Missouri — larger than 0% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -65% vs state
NCES ID 292280003083
Student demographics
White 62.7%
African American 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 523:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kansas City 74, which includes Staley High.
$19,814
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 25.7%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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North Kansas City High
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Ruskin High School
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Winnetonka High
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East High School
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Frequently asked questions about Staley High
How many students attend Staley High?
Staley High has 2,091 students enrolled. It is a high school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Staley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Staley High is 20:1, which is 55% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Staley High?
16.1% of students at Staley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Staley High?
The largest demographic group at Staley High is White at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Staley High?
Staley High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.