Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee's Summit, MO

Woodland Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291830002776
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodland Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools.

#8 of 17
elementary schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
16.3:1
large classes for Missouri
10.1%
free-lunch eligible

Woodland Elem. has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elem. ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, MO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Woodland Elem. held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 291830002776 · Lee's Summit, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

423 enr · 16.3:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students)

Woodland Elem. held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Woodland Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodland Elem. reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Woodland Elem. compares

Woodland 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 16.3:1 ▲ 27% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% ▼ 78% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 423 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible - 78% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,841
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Woodland Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lee's Summit R-Vii reports $13,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodland Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lee's Summit West High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lee's Summit Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lee's Summit North High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Trails Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bernard C. Campbell Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lee'S Summit R-Vii · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elem.

How many students attend Woodland Elem.?

Woodland Elem. has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee's Summit, MO. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elem. is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Elem.?

10.1% of students at Woodland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Woodland Elem. is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elem.?

Woodland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Woodland Elem. rank among elementary schools in Lee's Summit?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elem. ranks #8 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 Lee's Summit R-Vii?

Besides Woodland 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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