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THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.

Grades KG–05 · KANSAS CITY, MO · NCES 292355001373

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7100 NW CHATHAM RD · KANSAS CITY, MO 64151

At a glance

Reported students

466

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

474.5

THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.: 466 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
422
Teachers (FTE)
35.68
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.

THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in KANSAS CITY. It is one of 20 current school records connected to PARK HILL. NCES reports 466 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 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 (42.5%) and Black (21.7%). English learners represent 12.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. 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 THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
12.6%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White42.5%
  • Hispanic17.4%
  • Black21.7%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.6%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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

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 PARK HILL

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HAWTHORN ELEM.

Elementary · Grades KG–05

450 reported students

HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

483 reported students

TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

484 reported students

PRAIRIE POINT ELEM.

Elementary · Grades KG–05

437 reported students

ENGLISH LANDING ELEM.

Elementary · Grades KG–05

435 reported students

GRADEN ELEM.

Elementary · Grades KG–05

415 reported students

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