Overview
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The school enrolls 209 students. It is part of the UNIVERSITY 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
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictUNIVERSITY ACADEMY
County29095
CityKANSAS CITY
ZIP64131
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290002702808
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment209
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 %100%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)