District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,079
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,743
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,059
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about KANSAS CITY 33
KANSAS CITY 33 operates 33 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. NCES reports 15,079 students and 1,123.28 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,743 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,059 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 62 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 31.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,123.28
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $270,142,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
KANSAS CITY 33 location
KANSAS CITY, Missouri · 39.0733, -94.5708. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.8%
- Hispanic34.2%
- Black46.2%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in KANSAS CITY 33
33 current directory entries
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Showing 33 of 33 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC PREP ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–08 | 366 | 12.6:1 |
| B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 487 | 14.9:1 |
| BORDER STAR MONTESSORI | Elementary | PK–06 | 251 | 14.7:1 |
| CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 468 | 14.1:1 |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 519 | 14.6:1 |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 375 | 12.8:1 |
| CONTRACT | Other | PK–12 | 32 | — |
| EAST HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,155 | 15.7:1 |
| FAXON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 322 | 11.5:1 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–08 | 594 | 13:1 |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 531 | 12.8:1 |
| GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 341 | 14.1:1 |
| GLADSTONE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 406 | 12.1:1 |
| HALE COOK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 344 | 13.4:1 |
| HOLLIDAY MONTESSORI | Elementary | PK–06 | 360 | 14.9:1 |
| JAMES ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 328 | 14.6:1 |
| JOHN T. HARTMAN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 360 | 15.9:1 |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 583 | 19.5:1 |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP. | High | 09–12 | 997 | 20:1 |
| M. L. KING ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 768 | 15:1 |
| MANUAL CAREER TECH. CTR. | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| NORTHEAST HIGH | High | 09–12 | 732 | 14.8:1 |
| NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 607 | 12.8:1 |
| PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTS | High | 07–12 | 669 | 11.5:1 |
| PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 386 | 11.5:1 |
| PITCHER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 252 | 11.5:1 |
| PRIMITIVO GARCIA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 494 | 15.1:1 |
| ROGERS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 592 | 13.6:1 |
| SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 498 | 15.4:1 |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY | Other | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 388 | 13.3:1 |
| WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 324 | 14.3:1 |
| WHITTIER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–06 | 550 | 11.4:1 |