MissouriSchoolsHOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

PublicCharterGrades 05
KANSAS CITY, Missouri · HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students96
Student:Teacher8.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
96
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
97%+42.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The school enrolls 96 students. It is part of the HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
96 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
County29095
CityKANSAS CITY
ZIP64128
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290060103194

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment96

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)