ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS

www.afiakc.org

Charter School 270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA) is a public charter school located in Kansas City, Missouri, that distinguishes itself through a specialized pedagogical approach known as "arts integration." Rather than treating the arts as an extracurricular activity, the school embeds music, movement, visual arts, and drama directly into the core curriculum. This method is designed to boost academic engagement, foster creative problem-solving skills, and support the social-emotional development of students from preschool through sixth grade.

The school is deeply committed to cultivating a holistic learning environment that emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusivity. By prioritizing small class sizes and a collaborative teaching model, AFIA aims to nurture the "whole child," encouraging students to view their education as a process of exploration and discovery. Through its community-centered philosophy and commitment to the arts, the academy seeks to prepare students not only for academic success but also to become empathetic, innovative, and active members of their community.

270

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	14
Black	202
Two or More	20
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
202 (74.8 %)
White
26 (9.6 %)
Two or More
20 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
14 (5.2 %)
American Indian
7 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS
Phone:	(816)444-1720
Website:	http://www.afiakc.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
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 16

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 19