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KCPS BY THE NUMBERS

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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: 14,435 (SY 2023) 
  • Demographics: American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%; Asian 4.5%; 51% Black; Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.4%; 30.2% Hispanic; Multi-Race 2.0%; 10.5% White; (SY 2023) 
  • 100% of students qualify for free meals  
  • Graduation Rate: 78.8% (SY2023 – 4 year) 
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 (SY 2023) 
  • Daily student attendance: 86% 
  • 23% 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

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