Enrollment
406
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290060303311 Charter school
Crossroads Preparatory Academy — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crossroads Charter Schools · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Preparatory Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crossroads Preparatory Academy reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Missouri average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crossroads Charter Schools spends $17,724 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crossroads Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 87.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 406 Top 66% in Missouri — larger than 34% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -7% vs state
NCES ID 290060303311
Student demographics
African American 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White 13.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.3%
In-school suspensions 151
Out-of-school suspensions 206
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crossroads Charter Schools, which includes Crossroads Preparatory Academy.
$17,724
Per student
+16%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Similar other schools in Kansas City
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
Crossroads Preparatory Academy has 406 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Preparatory Academy is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
42.8% of students at Crossroads Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Preparatory Academy is African American at 48.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
Crossroads Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.