KansasSchoolsHighlands Elem

Highlands Elem

PublicGrades -16
Mission, Kansas · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students366
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch9%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 338
366
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
9%-40.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Highlands Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Mission, Kansas. The school enrolls 366 students. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictShawnee Mission Pub Sch
County20091
CityMission
ZIP66205
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201164001534

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment366
White78.8%
Hispanic / Latino9.4%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races8.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
78.8%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
0.8%
Asian
2.1%
Two+
8.0%
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 %9%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)