Enrollment
196
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Delasalle Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Delasalle Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059303176Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delasalle Charter High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Delasalle Charter High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delasalle Charter High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Delasalle Charter School · Missouri
NCES ID 290059303176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delasalle Charter High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delasalle Charter High School
Delasalle Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Delasalle Charter School spends $18,043 per pupil, 40% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 96 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 196 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Delasalle Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 11.8:1).
Delasalle Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Delasalle Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Delasalle Charter High School compares
Delasalle Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$18,043
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.0 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.1%
White 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Delasalle Charter High School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delasalle Charter School, which includes Delasalle Charter High School.
$18,043
Per student
+40%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 37.1%
Federal 24.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Kansas City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delasalle Charter High School
How many students attend Delasalle Charter High School?
Delasalle Charter High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delasalle Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delasalle Charter High School is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delasalle Charter High School?
98.4% of students at Delasalle Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delasalle Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Delasalle Charter High School is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delasalle Charter High School?
Delasalle Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delasalle Charter High School rank among public schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Delasalle Charter High School ranks #4 of 8 public 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 public schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Delasalle Charter High School a good school?
Delasalle Charter High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Delasalle Charter School?
None; Delasalle Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Delasalle Charter High School is its only campus.
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