School overview
At a glance
Reported students
76
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
0.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
900:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
UG–UG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas other enrollment
41th percentile
Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
412
500 Reach: 76 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
900:1 reported; state peer median 21.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about 500 Reach
500 Reach is a public other school serving grades UG–UG in Kansas City. It is one of 43 current school records connected to Kansas City. NCES reports 76 students for 2024–25.
Among 39 other schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 109 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 900:1, above the Kansas median of 21.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.7%) and Black (35.5%). English learners represent 24.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking 500 Reach
- 1How do the reported 900:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0.1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 24.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.5%
- Hispanic44.7%
- Black35.5%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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