Overview
Christa McAuliffe Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Lenexa, Kansas. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictShawnee Mission Pub Sch
County20091
CityLenexa
ZIP66219
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201164001656
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
White73.2%
Hispanic / Latino8.8%
Black / African American6.2%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)