- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Crossroads - Central Street
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads - Central Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290060303201Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads - Central Street earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #42 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads - Central Street has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads - Central Street ranks #42 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Crossroads Charter Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290060303201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Crossroads - Central Street held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 290060303201 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
355 enr · 10.1:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Crossroads Preparatory Academy (406 students)
Crossroads - Central Street held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Crossroads - Central Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crossroads Pre
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
406 students
- This school
Crossroads - Central Street
355 students
- Crossroads - Q
Crossroads - Quality Hill
242 students
What this shows Crossroads - Central Street reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crossroads - Central Street compares
Crossroads - Central Street held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,924
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White 16.3%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Crossroads - Central Street is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Crossroads Charter Schools reports $18,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crossroads - Central Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads - Quality Hill | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads - Central Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Crossroads - Central Street
How many students attend Crossroads - Central Street?
Crossroads - Central Street has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads - Central Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads - Central Street is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads - Central Street?
48.1% of students at Crossroads - Central Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads - Central Street?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads - Central Street is African American at 54.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads - Central Street?
Crossroads - Central Street has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads - Central Street rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads - Central Street ranks #42 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Crossroads Charter Schools?
Besides Crossroads - Central Street, Crossroads Charter Schools also operates Crossroads Preparatory Academy (406 students) and Crossroads - Quality Hill (242 students). See the Crossroads Charter Schools district page for the complete list.