Enrollment
406
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290060303311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Crossroads Charter Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290060303311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% 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
What stands out at Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Crossroads Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 406 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 489 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #486, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 357 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Crossroads Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.1:1).
Crossroads Charter Schools also operates Crossroads - Central Street (355 students) and Crossroads - Quality Hill (242 students) alongside Crossroads Preparatory Academy.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Crossroads Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.3%
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Crossroads Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crossroads Charter Schools, which includes Crossroads Preparatory Academy.
$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 Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads - Central Street | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads - Quality Hill | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
2 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
Crossroads Preparatory Academy has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Preparatory Academy is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Preparatory Academy?
Crossroads Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 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 Preparatory Academy a good school?
Crossroads Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Preparatory Academy, Crossroads Charter Schools also operates Crossroads - Central Street (355 students) and Crossroads - Quality Hill (242 students). See the Crossroads Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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