Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lees Summit, MO
Sunset Valley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Valley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291830003134
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Valley Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Sunset Valley Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee's Summit R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291830003134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Valley Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Valley Elem.
Sunset Valley Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lees Summit, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Missouri average.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students) and Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 students) alongside Sunset Valley 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 Sunset Valley Elem. compares
Sunset Valley 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 69% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$12,868
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 68.1%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Sunset Valley Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee's Summit R-Vii, which includes Sunset Valley Elem..
$12,868
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 Sunset Valley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard C. Campbell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Valley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Valley Elem.
How many students attend Sunset Valley Elem.?
Sunset Valley Elem. has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lees Summit, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Valley Elem.?
14.4% of students at Sunset Valley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Valley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Valley Elem. is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Lees Summit, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Valley Elem.?
Sunset Valley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Sunset Valley Elem. a good school?
Sunset Valley Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Lee's Summit R-Vii?
Besides Sunset Valley Elem., Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students), Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 students), and Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students). See the Lee's Summit R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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