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KCPS BY THE NUMBERS

Staff:

More than 2,100 employees
49% of teachers have a master’s degree
Starting teacher’s pay is top 3 in Jackson County

School System:

35 schools, centers and programs
Annual Budget of $211,251,274
Per pupil expenditure: $14,853
5 consecutive years of greater than 15% for Unrestricted Fund Balance (Standard & Poor’s Benchmark)
A balanced budget for 7 consecutive years
The 12th-largest school district in the state of Missouri

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Students:

Student population, PK-12: 14,725 (SY 2024)
Demographics: American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%; Asian 4.3%; 49.4% Black; Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.1%; 31.6% Hispanic; Multi-Race 2.8%; 10.4% White; (SY 2024)
100% of students qualify for free meals
Graduation Rate: 86.54% (SY2024 – 4 year)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 (SY 2024)
Daily student attendance: 83.7%
24.2% of students receiving ELL services
More than 30 languages spoken by students

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Academic Locations:

4 Neighborhood High Schools
2 Neighborhood Middle schools
18 Neighborhood Elementary Schools
8 Signature Schools
2 Early Learning Schools
2 Alternative Schools
4 Charter Schools
1 Career/Technical Education Center
1 Alternative Graduation Center
1 Early College Academy