Raytown C-2 School District
Raytown, Missouri · Jackson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Raytown C-2 School District runs 17 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 pre-k) with 7,676 students. By enrollment it is the 23rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 17 |
| Students | 7,676 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 581.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2926070 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Raytown C-2
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 299 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Eastwood Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 330 | 13.8 | 86.7% |
| Fleetridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 355 | 14.5 | 59.7% |
| Laurel Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 344 | 11.9 | 75.3% |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 379 | 13.1 | 64.4% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Norfleet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 329 | 12.1 | 60.8% |
| Raytown Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 | 14.3 | 65.8% |
| Raytown Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 667 | 14.5 | 66% |
| Raytown Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,280 | 16 | 55.9% |
| Raytown South Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,089 | 17.3 | 60.5% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 315 | 12.7 | 55.2% |
| South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 510 | 15.8 | 68.8% |
| Southwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 346 | 12.9 | 61.3% |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 353 | 15 | 73.7% |
| Three Trails Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| Westridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 319 | 13.8 | 72.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Raytown C-2 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Raytown C-2 in context
Size
Raytown C-2 School District enrolls 0.9% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 452 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Raytown Senior High School (1,280) and the smallest is New Trails Early Learning Center (101).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 649 students. Grade 12 has 552 students and kindergarten has 541, within 10% of each other. Raytown C-2 enrolls 273 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in Raytown C-2 at 50%, above their 15.4% share of Missouri public school students. White students make up 20.2%.
64.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 55.2% at Robinson Elementary School to 86.7% at Eastwood Hills Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 581.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 26 counselors it has 295 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 9.2 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Raytown C-2 is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is Hickman Mills C-1 School District, 5.1 miles away with 4,472 students. 40 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Raytown C-2. Jackson County has 33 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 581.3 | 13 |
| School counselors | 26 | 295 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 9.2 | 834 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 2,559 |
| Instructional aides | 144.5 | 53 |
| Other student support staff | 47 | 163 |
| School administrators | 34 | 226 |
| District administrators | 7 | 1,097 |
| All staff | 1,460 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 50% |
| White | 20.2% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Two or more races | 10.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 273 |
| Kindergarten | 541 |
| Grade 1 | 571 |
| Grade 2 | 564 |
| Grade 3 | 559 |
| Grade 4 | 581 |
| Grade 5 | 553 |
| Grade 6 | 522 |
| Grade 7 | 549 |
| Grade 8 | 594 |
| Grade 9 | 649 |
| Grade 10 | 618 |
| Grade 11 | 550 |
| Grade 12 | 552 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | 5 mi | 4,472 | 12.8 | – |
| Genesis School Inc. | 5 mi | 180 | 9.5 | – |
| Hogan Preparatory Academy | 5 mi | 843 | 9.2 | – |
| Brookside Charter School | 6 mi | 800 | 9.8 | – |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman School | 6 mi | 961 | 9.9 | – |
| Kansas City 33 School District | 6 mi | 15,079 | 13.5 | – |
| Academy for Integrated Arts | 6 mi | 244 | 9.4 | – |
| University Academy | 6 mi | 1,111 | 14.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jackson County
- Lee's Summit R-VII School District (17,695 students)
- Kansas City 33 School District (15,079 students)
- Blue Springs R-IV School District (14,657 students)
- Independence 30 School District (14,272 students)
- Fort Osage R-I School District (4,718 students)
- Grain Valley R-V School District (4,546 students)
- Hickman Mills C-1 School District (4,472 students)
- Grandview C-4 School District (3,665 students)
- Center 58 School District (2,339 students)
- Oak Grove R-VI School District (1,853 students)
- Guadalupe Centers Schools (1,614 students)
- Frontier Schools (1,587 students)
- Academie Lafayette (1,425 students)
- University Academy (1,111 students)
- Kipp: Endeavor Academy (1,047 students)
- Crossroads Charter Schools (1,003 students)
- Ewing Marion Kauffman School (961 students)
- Hogan Preparatory Academy (843 students)
- Brookside Charter School (800 students)
- Lone Jack C-6 School District (733 students)
- KC International Academy (662 students)
- MO Schools for the Severely Disabled (652 students)
- Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy (401 students)
- Citizens of the World Charter (388 students)
- Allen Village (384 students)
- Scuola Vita Nuova (363 students)
- Academy for Integrated Arts (244 students)
- Delasalle Charter School (220 students)
- Genesis School Inc. (180 students)
- Gordon Parks Elementary (131 students)
All Missouri districts (2 more in Jackson County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
6608 Raytown Rd, Raytown, MO 64133
Phone: (816)268-7000
Website: raytownschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.