North Kansas City High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64116 · North Kansas City 74
#317 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#9693 of 16,910 nationally
About North Kansas City High
North Kansas City High is a public high located in Kansas City, in the North Kansas City 74 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 317th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,719.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; North Kansas City High ranks 57th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Kansas City High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Kansas City High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Briarcliff Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.8 km away
Crestview Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 3.1 km away
Chouteau Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 4.1 km away
Northgate Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
689 students · 4.2 km away
Banneker Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 4.4 km away
Garfield Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 4.5 km away
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Kansas City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
363 students · 4.5 km away
Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
629 students · 4.8 km away
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Kansas City · Charter high · Grades 7–12
406 students · 4.8 km away
Grant Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,719 students
Hazelwood Central High
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1,718 students
Truman High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students
Francis Howell North High
ST Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,716 students
Central High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students
Seckman Sr. High
Imperial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Kansas City High a good school?
North Kansas City High has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Kansas City High rank in Missouri?
North Kansas City High ranks #317 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #9693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Kansas City High?
North Kansas City High had 1,719 students in 2025.
Is North Kansas City High a elementary school or a high school?
North Kansas City High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Kansas City High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Kansas City High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.