ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.cwckansascity.org

Charter School 244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Citizens of the World Charter School (CWC) Kansas City is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the midtown area of Kansas City, Missouri. The school is part of a national network of schools grounded in the mission of providing a diverse, socioeconomically integrated education. Its pedagogical approach is centered on project-based learning and social-emotional development, aiming to foster academic excellence while teaching students to be thoughtful, empathetic, and engaged global citizens.

The school is particularly notable for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, intentionally creating a classroom environment that reflects the broader community's demographic, racial, and socioeconomic makeup. By utilizing a "whole child" curriculum, CWC Kansas City seeks to cultivate critical thinking and collaboration skills, preparing students not just for standardized testing, but for lifelong learning and civic participation. The school emphasizes small class sizes and a supportive community atmosphere, aiming to bridge equity gaps by providing high-quality, personalized instruction to all students.

244

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	39
Black	121
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
121 (49.6%)
White
48 (19.7%)
Hispanic
39 (16.0%)
Two or More
28 (11.5%)
Asian
7 (2.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER
Phone:	(816)499-8000
Website:	http://www.cwckansascity.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 37