Enrollment
287
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291434000663
Truman Elementary — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Truman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 36
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: Hickman Mills C-1 · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Truman Elementary reports 287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 117% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hickman Mills C-1 spends $18,564 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 26.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Truman Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 45% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 117% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,564
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 287 Top 45% in Missouri — larger than 55% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +117% vs state
NCES ID 291434000663
Student demographics
African American 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 11.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman Mills C-1, which includes Truman Elementary.
$18,564
Per student
+22%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 26.0%
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
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Elementary
How many students attend Truman Elementary?
Truman Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman Elementary?
100.0% of students at Truman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Truman Elementary is African American at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Elementary?
Truman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.