Overview
Highlands Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Mission, Kansas. The school enrolls 345 students. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% 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 Enrollment345
White77.4%
Hispanic / Latino9.6%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races8.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %10%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)