Crossroads Charter Schools

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Kansas City, Missouri - 3 schools

An equity score of 94/100 ranks Crossroads Charter Schools #6 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,607 per pupil, Crossroads Charter Schools ranks #65 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,033
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,607
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crossroads Charter Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,033 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,607 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.7% local, 58.0% state, and 20.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 94/100, ranked #6 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 334.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 49.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.2% African American, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Crossroads - Quality Hill, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

Its largest campus is Crossroads Preparatory Academy, enrolling 406 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Crossroads Preparatory Academy accounts for 39.3% of all Crossroads Charter Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Crossroads Charter Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Crossroads Charter Schools student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Crossroads Charter Schools is typically wider than the Crossroads Charter Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crossroads Charter Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 49.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.3%
Federal
58.0%
State
21.7%
Local

Funding Equity

94
Equity Score
6 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Crossroads Charter Schools.

White 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 49.2%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Crossroads Charter Schools's schools, above the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Crossroads - Quality Hill 68.3
  2. 2 Crossroads Preparatory Academy 65.1
  3. 3 Crossroads - Central Street 63.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
334.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
49.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Crossroads Charter Schools

School Enrollment
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Charter
406
Crossroads - Central Street
Charter
355
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Charter
242

How Crossroads Charter Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Prairie R-Ii Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hogan Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Houston R-I Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
North Callaway Co. R-I Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Arcadia Valley R-Ii Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Charter Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Missouri

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Columbia 93
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Crossroads Charter Schools?

Crossroads Charter Schools has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,033 students.

How much does Crossroads Charter Schools spend per student?

Crossroads Charter Schools spends $16,607 per student. The district has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #6 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Crossroads Charter Schools?

Crossroads Charter Schools students are 49.2% African American, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crossroads Charter Schools?

Crossroads Charter Schools has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #6 out of 432 districts in Missouri.