Budget & finance
District profile / Missouri
North Kansas City 74
21,252
Students
2024-25 school year
34
Schools
2024-25 school year
$12,499
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 22% above the Missouri median
14.1
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Missouri median 13.4
North Kansas City 74 is a public school district based in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 21,252 students in 34 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 625 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Rochel Daniels. It spends about $12,499 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.1 students per teacher. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.
How North Kansas City 74 compares
North Kansas City 74Missouri median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$342.6 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 24%Local 66%
| Measure | North Kansas City 74 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,499 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,891 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $343.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $342.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,507 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 386 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Rochel Daniels
Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
2 stories matchedPeer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield R-XIISpringfield | 24,285 | 56 | $11,846 | 13.9 | #1 |
| North Kansas City 74Kansas City · this district | 21,252 | 34 | $12,499 | 14.1 | #2 |
| Rockwood R-VIEureka | 19,597 | 31 | $12,016 | 14.2 | #3 |
| Columbia 93Columbia | 18,640 | 36 | $13,012 | 12.8 | #4 |
| Wentzville R-IVWentzville | 17,973 | 21 | $11,453 | 13.9 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb CountyMacon, GA | 21,334 | $12,686 | 13.8 |
| Public Schools of Robeson CountyLumberton, NC | 21,301 | $10,546 | 15.9 |
| Toledo CityToledo, OH | 21,290 | $16,598 | 15.2 |
| Antelope Valley Union HighLancaster, CA | 21,231 | $13,452 | 23.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mo-north-kansas-city-74