West Park Elementary School

2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104

www.kckps.org

534 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Park Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Kansas City, KS. Administered by Kansas City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 534 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 395 students qualified for free lunch and 48 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2600 N. 44th Street in Kansas City, KS 66104, West Park Elementary School serves families zoned within the Kansas City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

534

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	306
Black	142
Asian	36
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
306 (57.3%)
Black
142 (26.6%)
Asian
36 (6.7%)
White
31 (5.8%)
Two or More
18 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kansas City
Phone:	(913)627-6250
Website:	http://www.kckps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Park Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Park Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	49.4%
Male	270	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)