JAMES ELEMENTARY

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

James Elementary School, located at 5810 Scarritt Avenue in the Historic Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. The school is situated in a culturally diverse and densely populated urban community, reflecting the demographic variety of the surrounding Kansas City area. As an educational institution, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while often emphasizing community engagement to support the needs of its neighborhood families.

The school operates within a district that has undergone significant efforts to improve academic standards and modernize facilities. James Elementary is noted for being part of a district that prioritizes equitable access to resources, often serving a student population that benefits from specialized programs, such as English Language Learner (ELL) support and free or reduced-price meal services. By fostering an environment centered on student growth, the school serves as a vital anchor for the local community, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

328

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	224
Black	49
Asian	29
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
224 (68.3%)
Black
49 (14.9%)
Asian
29 (8.8%)
White
21 (6.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 33
Phone:	(816)418-3650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 38

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 42