At a glance
Reported students
737
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 221 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
412
Gloria Willis Middle School: 737 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
18.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 768
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Gloria Willis Middle School
Gloria Willis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kansas City. It is one of 43 current school records connected to Kansas City. NCES reports 737 students for 2024–25.
Among 221 middle schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Kansas median of 12.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.1%) and Black (26.7%). English learners represent 29.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Gloria Willis Middle School
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.3%
- Hispanic57.1%
- Black26.7%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kansas City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
687 reported students
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
821 reported students
D D Eisenhower Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
634 reported students
Argentine Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
519 reported students
Rosedale Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
501 reported students
Arrowhead Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
412 reported students