Enrollment
355
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads - Central Street compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads - Central Street
Crossroads - Central Street is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #412, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Crossroads Charter Schools spends $16,607 per pupil, 28% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Crossroads - Central Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 11.1:1).
Crossroads Charter Schools also operates Crossroads Preparatory Academy (406 students) and Crossroads - Quality Hill (242 students) alongside Crossroads - Central Street.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crossroads - Central Street compares
Crossroads - Central Street on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crossroads Charter Schools, which includes Crossroads - Central Street.
$16,607
Per student
+28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 58.0%
Federal 20.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Crossroads - Central Street a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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