Thomas A Edison Elem

1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103

www.kckps.org

225 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is located in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, and is part of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) district. The school serves a diverse student body and is dedicated to providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment. As part of the KCKPS mission, the school emphasizes academic growth and college and career readiness, working to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and benefits from the district's broader initiatives, which focus on equity, technology integration, and inclusive instruction. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs, Thomas A. Edison Elementary strives to foster a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. Families interested in learning more about specific enrollment procedures, school calendar events, or academic programming can visit the district’s official website at [www.kckps.org](http://www.kckps.org).

225

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas A Edison Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	132
Black	38
Asian	3
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
132 (58.7 %)
Black
38 (16.9 %)
White
33 (14.7 %)
Two or More
18 (8.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kansas City
Phone:	(913)627-4900
Website:	http://www.kckps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 30