Public schools in Kansas City, MO
164 open public schools with an address in Kansas City, operated by 32 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
164
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
69,578
162 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Missouri median 12.3:1
Charter schools
44
9 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Kansas City public schools
The federal directory lists 164 public schools in Kansas City, MO: 90 elementary, 28 middle, 30 high, 16 combined or other. The 162 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 69,578 students, an average of 429 per school. The largest campus is Staley High (2,091 students), and the largest elementary school is Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801).
Kansas City 33 operates the most schools here (33), and 10 regular districts have at least one Kansas City campus, plus 22 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 12.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 44 charter schools, 9 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 33 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 18 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 19 of 35 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Kansas City
Kansas City 33
Public school district
33 schools in Kansas City
North Kansas City 74
Public school district
26 schools in Kansas City · 32 total
Park Hill
Public school district
18 schools in Kansas City · 20 total
Hickman Mills C-1
Public school district
14 schools in Kansas City
Center 58
Public school district
8 schools in Kansas City
Raytown C-2
Public school district
7 schools in Kansas City · 20 total
Allen Village
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Kansas City
Frontier Schools
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Kansas City
Academie Lafayette
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Kansas City
Liberty 53
Public school district
4 schools in Kansas City · 20 total
Crossroads Charter Schools
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Kansas City
Guadalupe Centers Schools
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Kansas City
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Kansas City
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled
State operated agency
3 schools in Kansas City · 35 total
Platte Co. R-III
Public school district
3 schools in Kansas City · 8 total
University Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Kansas City
Brookside Charter Sch.
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Kansas City
Citizens of the World Charter
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Kansas City
Delasalle Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Kansas City
Division of Youth Service
State operated agency
2 schools in Kansas City · 30 total
Ewing Marion Kauffman School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Kansas City
KIPP: Endeavor Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Kansas City
Academy for Integrated Arts
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Genesis School Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Gordon Parks Elem.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Grandview C-4
Public school district
1 school in Kansas City · 9 total
Hope Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Kc International Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Lee's Summit R-VII
Public school district
1 school in Kansas City · 30 total
Scuola Vita Nuova
Independent charter agency
1 school in Kansas City
Elementary schools in Kansas City
90| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ac Prep Elementary Kansas City 33 · Magnet | PK–08 | 366 | 12.6:1 | |
| Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem Academie Lafayette · Charter | PK–05 | 492 | 15.1:1 | |
| Academie Lafayette Oak Elem Academie Lafayette · Charter | KG–05 | 520 | 13.4:1 | |
| Academy for Integrated Arts Academy for Integrated Arts · Charter | PK–06 | 244 | 9.4:1 | |
| Alfred L. Renner Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 403 | 12.7:1 | |
| Allen Village Elementary Acade Allen Village · Charter | 03–05 | 87 | 11.1:1 | |
| Allen Village Primary Academy Allen Village · Charter | KG–02 | 66 | 15.2:1 | |
| B. Banneker Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 487 | 14.9:1 | |
| Barry School Platte Co. R-III | PK–05 | 348 | 11.5:1 | |
| Bell Prairie Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 642 | 15.1:1 | |
| Boone Elem. Center 58 | KG–05 | 247 | 11.3:1 | |
| Border Star Montessori Kansas City 33 · Magnet | PK–06 | 251 | 14.7:1 | |
| Briarcliff Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 352 | 15.3:1 | |
| Brookside Charter Elementary Brookside Charter Sch. · Charter | PK–05 | 575 | 10.2:1 | |
| Carver Dual Language School Kansas City 33 · Magnet | PK–06 | 468 | 14.1:1 | |
| Center Elem. Center 58 | KG–05 | 314 | 12.3:1 | |
| Chouteau Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 346 | 13.2:1 | |
| Clardy Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 477 | 16.4:1 | |
| Compass Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 335 | 14:1 | |
| Crestview Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 487 | 13.6:1 | |
| Crossroads - Central Street Crossroads Charter Schools · Charter | PK–06 | 355 | 11.5:1 | |
| Crossroads - Quality Hill Crossroads Charter Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 242 | 10.5:1 | |
| Davidson Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 566 | 13.7:1 | |
| Dobbs Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 320 | 12.9:1 | |
| Eastwood Hills Elem. Raytown C-2 | KG–05 | 330 | 13.8:1 | |
| Elementary School Citizens of the World Charter · Charter | PK–04 | 244 | 12.4:1 | |
| English Landing Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 435 | 13.4:1 | |
| Ervin Elementary School Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 427 | 15.5:1 | |
| Faxon Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 322 | 11.5:1 | |
| Fleetridge Elem. Raytown C-2 | KG–05 | 355 | 14.5:1 | |
| Foreign Language Academy Kansas City 33 · Magnet | PK–08 | 594 | 13:1 | |
| Fox Hill Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 606 | 16:1 | |
| Frontier School of Innovation Frontier Schools · Charter | PK–05 | 645 | 11.3:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 531 | 12.8:1 | |
| Gashland Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–01 | 218 | 15.7:1 | |
| Genesis School Inc. Genesis School Inc. · Charter | PK–08 | 180 | 9.5:1 | |
| George Melcher Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 341 | 14.1:1 | |
| Gladstone Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 406 | 12.1:1 | |
| Gordon Parks Elem. Gordon Parks Elem. · Charter | KG–05 | 131 | 10.1:1 | |
| Gracemor Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 684 | 13.8:1 | |
| Guadalupe Centers Elementary Guadalupe Centers Schools · Charter | PK–05 | 801 | 10.8:1 | |
| Hale Cook Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 344 | 13.4:1 | |
| Hawthorn Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 450 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem Hogan Preparatory Academy · Charter | PK–05 | 391 | 10.9:1 | |
| Holliday Montessori Kansas City 33 · Magnet | PK–06 | 360 | 14.9:1 | |
| Hope Leadership Academy Hope Leadership Academy · Charter | PK–05 | 108 | 8.1:1 | |
| Hopewell Elementary Park Hill | KG–05 | 483 | 12.6:1 | |
| Indian Creek Elem. Center 58 | KG–05 | 285 | 13.2:1 | |
| Ingels Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 261 | 10.3:1 | |
| James Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 328 | 14.6:1 | |
| John T. Hartman Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 360 | 15.9:1 | |
| Kc International-Wallace Kc International Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 662 | 8.2:1 | |
| Kellybrook Elem School Liberty 53 | KG–05 | 528 | 14.5:1 | |
| KIPP Endeavor Academy KIPP: Endeavor Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 665 | 9.8:1 | |
| Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 401 | 12.2:1 | |
| Liberty Oaks Elem. Liberty 53 | KG–05 | 496 | 12.6:1 | |
| Line Creek Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 321 | 11.4:1 | |
| Little Blue Elementary Raytown C-2 | KG–05 | 379 | 13.1:1 | |
| M. L. King Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 768 | 15:1 | |
| Maplewood Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 330 | 11.8:1 | |
| Martin City Elem. Grandview C-4 | KG–08 | 638 | 12.3:1 | |
| Nashua Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 485 | 15.9:1 | |
| Norfleet Elem. Raytown C-2 | KG–05 | 329 | 12.1:1 | |
| Northview Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 656 | 16:1 | |
| Pathfinder Elem. Platte Co. R-III | PK–05 | 409 | 12.1:1 | |
| Phillis Wheatley Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 386 | 11.5:1 | |
| Pitcher Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 252 | 11.5:1 | |
| Prairie Point Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 437 | 13.6:1 | |
| Primitivo Garcia Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 494 | 15.1:1 | |
| Ravenwood Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 317 | 12.1:1 | |
| Red Bridge Elem. Center 58 | KG–05 | 201 | 8.9:1 | |
| Rising Hill Elementary North Kansas City 74 | PK–05 | 407 | 14.2:1 | |
| Rogers Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 592 | 13.6:1 | |
| Santa Fe Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 356 | 14.3:1 | |
| Scuola Vita Nuova Charter Scuola Vita Nuova · Charter | KG–08 | 363 | 15.1:1 | |
| Shoal Creek Elem. Liberty 53 | KG–05 | 795 | 14.7:1 | |
| Southeast Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 548 | 13.4:1 | |
| Summit Pointe Elem. Lee's Summit R-VII | KG–05 | 534 | 16.2:1 | |
| Thomas B. Chinn Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 466 | 11.9:1 | |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary Schl Park Hill | KG–05 | 484 | 13.4:1 | |
| Topping Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 293 | 12:1 | |
| Trailwoods Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 388 | 13.3:1 | |
| Truman Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 287 | 12.8:1 | |
| Union Chapel Elem. Park Hill | KG–05 | 609 | 16.9:1 | |
| University Academy-Lower University Academy · Charter | PK–05 | 609 | 15.5:1 | |
| Warford Elementary Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–05 | 407 | 15.7:1 | |
| Wendell Phillips Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 324 | 14.3:1 | |
| West Englewood Elementary North Kansas City 74 | KG–05 | 435 | 13.7:1 | |
| Westridge Elem. Raytown C-2 | KG–05 | 319 | 13.8:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary Kansas City 33 | PK–06 | 550 | 11.4:1 |
Middle schools in Kansas City
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academie Lafayette Armour IMS Academie Lafayette · Charter | 06–08 | 295 | 11.7:1 | |
| Allen Village Junior Academy Allen Village · Charter | 06–08 | 92 | 14.7:1 | |
| Alvin Brooks Middle School Hickman Mills C-1 | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Brookside Charter Middle Schl Brookside Charter Sch. · Charter | 06–08 | 225 | 8.8:1 | |
| Center Middle Center 58 | 06–08 | 493 | 10.6:1 | |
| Central Middle School Kansas City 33 | 07–08 | 375 | 12.8:1 | |
| Congress Middle Park Hill | 06–08 | 601 | 11.6:1 | |
| Eastgate 6th Grade Center North Kansas City 74 | 06–06 | 629 | 12.7:1 | |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Charter | 05–08 | 559 | 9.8:1 | |
| Frontier Schl of Excellence-M Frontier Schools · Charter | 06–08 | 74 | 5.4:1 | |
| Frontier Schl of Innovation-M Frontier Schools · Charter | 06–08 | 307 | 8.8:1 | |
| Gateway 6th Grade Center North Kansas City 74 | 06–06 | 882 | 15:1 | |
| Guadalupe Centers Middle Guadalupe Centers Schools · Charter | 06–08 | 355 | 10.8:1 | |
| Hickman Mills Middle School Hickman Mills C-1 | 06–08 | 590 | 10.2:1 | |
| Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle Hogan Preparatory Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 134 | 6.7:1 | |
| Kansas City Girls Prep Middle Kansas City Girls Prep Academy · Charter | 05–08 | 111 | 4.4:1 | |
| Lakeview Middle Park Hill | 06–08 | 653 | 12:1 | |
| Lincoln College Academy Middle Kansas City 33 · Magnet | 06–08 | 583 | 19.5:1 | |
| Maple Park Middle North Kansas City 74 | 07–08 | 585 | 10.6:1 | |
| Middle School Citizens of the World Charter · Charter | 05–08 | 144 | 13.9:1 | |
| New Mark Middle North Kansas City 74 | 07–08 | 965 | 15.4:1 | |
| Northeast Middle School Kansas City 33 | 07–08 | 607 | 12.8:1 | |
| Northgate Middle North Kansas City 74 | 07–08 | 689 | 12.7:1 | |
| Platte Purchase Middle School Platte Co. R-III | 06–08 | 368 | 12.6:1 | |
| Plaza Middle Park Hill | 06–08 | 673 | 12.4:1 | |
| Raytown Middle Raytown C-2 | 06–08 | 667 | 14.5:1 | |
| University Academy-Middle University Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 265 | 12.4:1 | |
| Walden Middle Park Hill | 06–08 | 730 | 13:1 |
High schools in Kansas City
30| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs Academie Lafayette · Charter | 09–12 | 118 | 5.6:1 | |
| Allen Village High School Allen Village · Charter | 09–12 | 130 | 11.8:1 | |
| Alternative Resource Ctr. Division of Youth Service · Alternative School | 06–12 | 2 | 2:1 | |
| Center Academy for Success Center 58 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Center Sr. High Center 58 | 09–12 | 679 | 11.2:1 | |
| Central High School Kansas City 33 | 09–12 | 519 | 14.6:1 | |
| Crossroads Preparatory Academy Crossroads Charter Schools · Charter | 07–12 | 406 | 10.5:1 | |
| DeLaSalle Charter High School Delasalle Charter School · Charter | 09–12 | 196 | 16.3:1 | |
| East High School Kansas City 33 | 09–12 | 1,155 | 15.7:1 | |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman High Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Charter | 09–12 | 402 | 10.1:1 | |
| Frontier Schl of Excellence-U Frontier Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 160 | 7.8:1 | |
| Frontier STEM High School Frontier Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 401 | 10.3:1 | |
| Guadalupe Centers High School Guadalupe Centers Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 458 | 11.2:1 | |
| Hogan Preparatory Academy Hogan Preparatory Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 318 | 9:1 | |
| Jackson County Juvenile Ctr. Delasalle Charter School · Charter | 06–12 | 24 | 24:1 | |
| KIPP Kc Legacy High School KIPP: Endeavor Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 382 | 12.2:1 | |
| Lead Innovation Studio Park Hill · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Lincoln College Prep. Kansas City 33 · Magnet | 09–12 | 997 | 20:1 | |
| Manual Career Tech. Ctr. Kansas City 33 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| North Kansas City High North Kansas City 74 | 09–12 | 1,719 | 16.3:1 | |
| Northeast High Kansas City 33 | 09–12 | 732 | 14.8:1 | |
| Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr. Division of Youth Service | 06–12 | 20 | 6.7:1 | |
| Oak Park High North Kansas City 74 | 09–12 | 1,755 | 17.8:1 | |
| Park Hill High Park Hill | 09–12 | 1,947 | 17.5:1 | |
| Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts Kansas City 33 · Magnet | 07–12 | 669 | 11.5:1 | |
| Ruskin High School Hickman Mills C-1 | 09–12 | 1,299 | 13.1:1 | |
| Southeast High School Kansas City 33 · Magnet | 09–12 | 498 | 15.4:1 | |
| Staley High North Kansas City 74 | 09–12 | 2,091 | 20:1 | |
| University Academy-Upper University Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 237 | 13.2:1 | |
| Winnetonka High North Kansas City 74 | 09–12 | 1,238 | 14:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kansas City
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Village Preschool Allen Village · Charter | PK–PK | 9 | — | |
| B W Sheperd School Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Burke Academy Hickman Mills C-1 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Contract Kansas City 33 | PK–12 | 32 | — | |
| Crittenton Treatment Center Hickman Mills C-1 | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Ctr. for Educ. Development North Kansas City 74 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Dale M Thompson/Trails West S Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Special Education School | KG–12 | 22 | 5.5:1 | |
| Early Child. Education Ctr. Liberty 53 | PK–PK | 45 | 1.9:1 | |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood Hickman Mills C-1 | PK–PK | 190 | 12.3:1 | |
| Gerner Family Early Ed Ctr. Park Hill | PK–PK | 392 | 20.1:1 | |
| John Sharp Early Childhood Hickman Mills C-1 | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Maple Valley School Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Special Education School | KG–12 | 35 | 5.8:1 | |
| Northwood Sch. Raytown C-2 | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Russell Jones Ed Center Park Hill | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Success Academy Kansas City 33 | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning Center 58 | PK–PK | 120 | 10.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.6%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black35.6%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial7.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 152 Kansas City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (69,578 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kansas City
How many public schools are in Kansas City, MO?
The current NCES directory lists 164 open public schools with a location address in Kansas City: 90 elementary, 28 middle, 30 high, 16 combined or other. Together they reported 69,578 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kansas City?
Schools with an address in Kansas City belong to 32 education agencies, led by Kansas City 33 (33 schools), North Kansas City 74 (26 schools), Park Hill (18 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kansas City?
Staley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kansas City, with 2,091 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kansas City?
Yes. 44 of the 164 public schools in Kansas City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs, Academie Lafayette Armour IMS, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kansas City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kansas City public schools is 12.7:1, similar to the Missouri school median of 12.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kansas City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Missouri cities