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136 sports and recreation instruction operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 136CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,234mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 4.6U.S. 6.1
- State rank
- 33rd of 51by count
Sports and recreation instruction in Kansas by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 136 sports and recreation instruction in Kansas in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 611620). They employed 1,234 people in mid-March and reported $18.9 million in annual payroll. That is the 33rd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Sports and recreation instruction make up 0.18% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 4.6 sports and recreation instruction, 25.6% below the national rate of 6.1. The average establishment has 9.1 employees against 8.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $15,342, 31.9% below the U.S. figure of $22,522.
| Measure | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 136 | 20,916 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,234 | 176,751 |
| Annual payroll | $18,932,000 | $3,980,874,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $15,342 | $22,522 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 4.6 | 6.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where sports and recreation instruction in Kansas are concentrated
Census published sports instruction business counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 150 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 41% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 150 | 1,446 | 6.7 |
| Wichita, KS | 21 | 201 | 3.2 |
| Lawrence, KS | 15 | 93 | 12.3 |
| Manhattan, KS | 9 | 50 | 6.7 |
| Topeka, KS | 7 | 71 | 3.0 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 5 | 67 | 4.2 |
| Emporia, KS | 4 | 21 | 11.4 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at sports and recreation instruction in Kansas
57.4% of Kansas's sports and recreation instruction with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.8% nationally. 77.2% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 78 | 57.4% | 58.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 27 | 19.9% | 17.2% |
| 10–19 employees | 14 | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 11 | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 6 | 4.4% | 2.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a sports instruction business in Kansas has to catch
Swim schools, martial arts studios and sports academies take enrollment and scheduling calls, with peaks at the start of each session. Instructors spend much of the day in classes. That holds for sports and recreation instruction in Kansas as much as anywhere.
Calls a sports instruction business in Kansas might handle in a typical week include:
- A parent calls about swim lessons.
- A parent calls about a camp.
- A student calls about a belt test.
After-hours calls
Enrollment calls often come in the evening.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for sports and recreation instruction in Kansas
Sports and recreation instruction in Kansas average 9.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 9-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $270.00 a month and 9 on Ooma Office Pro cost $224.55. On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Kansas
Kansas has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your students and families know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785 | 727 | Central and Mountain | 1997 | none |
| 620 | 705 | Central and Mountain | 2001 | none |
| 913 | 533 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 316 | 340 | Central | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for sports and recreation instruction in Kansas
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Kansas, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many sports and recreation instruction are in Kansas?
136 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,234 people in mid-March.
Which Kansas metro area has the most sports and recreation instruction?
Kansas City, MO-KS, with 150 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 9-person sports instruction business?
$270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $179.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Kansas number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.