Enrollment
423
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291830002776
Woodland Elem. — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 87
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: Lee'S Summit R-Vii · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodland Elem. reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Missouri average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee'S Summit R-Vii spends $20,401 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Woodland 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 78% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 69% | — | — |
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
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,401
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 69% in Missouri — larger than 31% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% -78% vs state
NCES ID 291830002776
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee'S Summit R-Vii, which includes Woodland Elem..
$20,401
Per student
+34%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
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Mason Elem.
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512 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Underwood Elem.
Standard public school
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Cedar Creek Elem.
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elem.
How many students attend Woodland Elem.?
Woodland Elem. has 423 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elem. is 16:1, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elem.?
Woodland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.