Total enrollment
21,538
-1,074 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
43 schools in Kansas City
Kansas · 21,538 students · 1 city
Kansas City's public schools total 43 across the district, with enrollment of about 21,538 and an average school size near 501.
7-year change in Kansas City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
-4 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 13%
% Hispanic
59%
was 50%
% Black
22%
was 27%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Kansas City
Across 43 schools, Kansas City instructs about 21,538 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a middle-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Kansas City spans 28 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 501 in this district, noticeably above the Kansas typical of 355.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kansas City has fell 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,612 students to 21,538. Kansas City now counts 43 public schools, down from 47 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 50% to 59%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Kansas City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.