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NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH

Grades 09–12 · KANSAS CITY, MO · NCES 292280001284

At a glance

Reported students

1,719

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

105.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

547.5

NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH: 1,719 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. 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
1,642
Teachers (FTE)
101.4
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What the reported data says about NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH

NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in KANSAS CITY. It is one of 32 current school records connected to NORTH KANSAS CITY 74. NCES reports 1,719 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Missouri median of 11.5:1 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 White (32.2%) and Black (26.8%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 105.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.8%
Students with disabilities
9.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.2%
  • Hispanic19.8%
  • Black26.8%
  • Asian7.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial11.8%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

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