Kansas City: Schools & Education
There are 165 public schools in Kansas City. Staley High is the largest at 1,897 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 78,530 students.
- ~2,745 residents per school (vs Missouri ~400).
K-12 Schools
186 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,745 residents per school. 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (40)
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ST PETER'S SCHOOL
ST REGIS ACADEMY
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST CHARLES BORROMEO ACCADMY
NOTRE DAME DE SION SCHOOL
ST THERESE SCHOOL
ST PATRICK SCHOOL
ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
THE BARSTOW SCHOOL
GILLIS CENTER SCHOOL
CLAY-PLATTE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
EAGLE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ALPHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
WHITEFIELD ACADEMY
CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY
ST GABRIEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
THE PLAZA ACADEMY
OUTREACH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
THE DANIEL ACADEMY
NOTRE DAME DE SION HIGH SCHOOL
THE PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL - WORNALL CAMPUS
PROVIDENCE SCHOOL OF ARTS
CORNERSTONE WITH CARE - OZANAM SCHOOL
+ 10 more
Schools (186)
+ 156 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 5 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE, ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS, ALLEN VILLAGE, BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH., CENTER 58 |
| School Districts · Total count | 32 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 165 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 69,700 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 5,372 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.00 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 43 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 46,239 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 66.3% |
| Schools Count | 165 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (19)
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Rockhurst University
Avila University
Kansas City Art Institute
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pinnacle Career Institute
City Vision University
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Research College of Nursing
Calvary University
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City
Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
Concorde Career College-Broadway
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City University
Old Town Barber College - KC
Colleges (19)
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Avila University
Calvary University
Pinnacle Career Institute
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City
Kansas City Art Institute
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Research College of Nursing
Rockhurst University
Kansas City University
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
City Vision University
DeVry University-Missouri
Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
Concorde Career College-Broadway
| Nearest College · Name | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Kansas City |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,167,539,920 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.0 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
BOYS CLUBS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
BOYS CLUBS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDRENS CENTERS LLC
BRIGHT START PRESCHOOL
BRIGHTER DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER LLC
BROWN MERIA SHERRICE
CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL AND EARLY EDUC CENTER
CANADA DAY CARE INC.
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH
CERNER KIDS REALIZATION LEARNING CENTER
CHILD CARE SPECIALISTS TOO INC.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
COTTON CANDY DAYCARE CENTER
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Plaza Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 4801 Main St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,167,013,481 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 64,112 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3952 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 14 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (14)
RED BRIDGE BRANCH
BLUE RIDGE BRANCH
NORTH OAK BRANCH
BOARDWALK BRANCH
WOODNEATH LIBRARY CENTER
CENTRAL LIBRARY
LUCILE H. BLUFORD BRANCH
NORTH-EAST BRANCH
PLAZA BRANCH
WALDO BRANCH
IRENE H. RUIZ BIBLIOTECA DE LAS AMERICAS
WESTPORT BRANCH
SOUTHEAST BRANCH
BOOKMOBILE
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 347 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 15 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 5 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 38.4% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 40 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12