STALEY HIGH

STALEY HIGH is one of the substantial high schools in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, part of NORTH KANSAS CITY 74, with 2,091 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 317% larger than typical.

Within NORTH KANSAS CITY 74, which oversees 33 schools and 21,252 students, STALEY HIGH is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, STALEY HIGH records that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, STALEY HIGH shows 105 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting STALEY HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Clay County's rate of about 35%.

With demographic context factored in, STALEY HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household income runs about $88,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clay County's 80 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,553 students), STALEY HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), STALEY HIGH ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 53.5%.

STALEY HIGH operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at STALEY HIGH has edged up 31%, going from 1,599 students in 2018 to 2,091 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 73% to 63% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.