Enrollment
609
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292355001374
Union Chapel Elem. — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Union Chapel Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Chapel Elem. 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
Union Chapel Elem. reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Missouri average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 609 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park Hill spends $15,923 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Union Chapel Elem. 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 75% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 86% | — | — |
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
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,923
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 609 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 86% in Missouri — larger than 14% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.4% -75% vs state
NCES ID 292355001374
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 609:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Hill, which includes Union Chapel Elem..
$15,923
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 1,947
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Northview Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 16:1 students per teacher
Martin City Elem.
Standard public school
638 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Fox Hill Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Southeast Elem.
Standard public school
548 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Summit Pointe Elem.
Standard public school
534 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Union Chapel Elem.
How many students attend Union Chapel Elem.?
Union Chapel Elem. has 609 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Chapel Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Chapel Elem. is 16.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Chapel Elem.?
11.4% of students at Union Chapel Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Chapel Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Union Chapel Elem. is White at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Chapel Elem.?
Union Chapel Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.