INGELS ELEMENTARY

INGELS ELEMENTARY is one of the intimate primary schools in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, operated by HICKMAN MILLS C-1, with 261 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 11 schools in HICKMAN MILLS C-1 (4,833 students total), INGELS ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, INGELS ELEMENTARY shows that the largest single group is Black, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at INGELS ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Jackson County's rate of about 60%.

With demographic context factored in, INGELS ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 68.4%.

In the broader community, census data for Jackson County shows the typical household earns roughly $68,577 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 105,714 students), INGELS ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ERVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts INGELS ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 52.3%.

INGELS ELEMENTARY operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. INGELS ELEMENTARY's enrollment has declined 39% since 2018, when it stood at 427 (now 261). Black enrollment moved from 71% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.