LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY

www.tolbertacademy.org

Charter School 364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy (LATCA) is a public charter school located in the historic heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Serving students in grades K-8, the academy is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive community culture. The school aims to empower its diverse student body by focusing on character development, high expectations, and the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

The academy distinguishes itself through a structured approach to learning, often emphasizing smaller class environments and a collaborative relationship between faculty, families, and the local community. By centering its mission on the belief that all students can achieve excellence, Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy serves as a vital educational resource for the Paseo corridor, striving to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its graduates for the demands of high school and beyond.

364

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

110.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	13
Black	335
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
335 (92.0 %)
Two or More
15 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY
Phone:	(816)561-0114
Website:	http://www.tolbertacademy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 27