Sumner Academy of Arts & Science

www.kckps.org

1,045 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, located in Kansas City, Kansas, is a prestigious magnet school within the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) district. It is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment and its status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Serving students in grades 9–12, Sumner Academy places a heavy emphasis on college preparation, critical thinking, and global citizenship, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing high schools in the state of Kansas.

The school is noted for its competitive admissions process, which draws high-achieving students from across the district. Beyond its challenging IB curriculum, Sumner fosters a vibrant campus culture that integrates the arts and sciences, encouraging students to engage in diverse extracurricular activities, research projects, and community service. By maintaining high expectations for both faculty and students, Sumner Academy serves as a flagship institution for academic excellence in the region, preparing its graduates for success at highly selective universities nationwide.

1,045

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	581
Black	159
Asian	124
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
581 (55.6%)
Black
159 (15.2%)
White
133 (12.7%)
Asian
124 (11.9%)
Two or More
47 (4.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kansas City
Phone:	(913)627-7200
Website:	http://www.kckps.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1,045
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	540
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	116

* 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

Grade 8 172

Grade 9 240

Grade 10 248

Grade 11 209

Grade 12 176