- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee's Summit, MO
Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Voy Spears Jr. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290531002836
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #14 of 17
- elementary schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voy Spears Jr. Elem. ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531002836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 290531002836 · Lee's Summit, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 15.6:1 · 6.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs High (2,429 students)
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Springs H
Blue Springs High
2,429 students
- Blue Springs S
Blue Springs South High
2,299 students
- Paul Kinder Mi 919
Paul Kinder Middle School
919 students
- Delta Woods Mi 831
Delta Woods Middle
831 students
- Moreland Ridge 813
Moreland Ridge Middle
813 students
- This school 546
Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
546 students
What this shows Voy Spears Jr. Elem. reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Voy Spears Jr. Elem. compares
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 87% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.6%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Voy Spears Jr. Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue Springs R-Iv reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Voy Spears Jr. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Springs South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voy Spears Jr. Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
How many students attend Voy Spears Jr. Elem.?
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee's Summit, MO. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voy Spears Jr. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Voy Spears Jr. Elem. is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voy Spears Jr. Elem.?
6.2% of students at Voy Spears Jr. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voy Spears Jr. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Voy Spears Jr. Elem. is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voy Spears Jr. Elem.?
Voy Spears Jr. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Voy Spears Jr. Elem. rank among elementary schools in Lee's Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Voy Spears Jr. Elem. ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Voy Spears Jr. Elem., Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.