Enrollment
801
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Guadalupe Centers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002903216Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guadalupe Centers Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #49 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Guadalupe Centers Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers Elementary ranks #49 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Guadalupe Centers Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290002903216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guadalupe Centers Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Guadalupe Centers Elementary is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 801 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 801 students.
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.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guadalupe Centers Schools spends $16,404 per pupil, 27% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% 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): Guadalupe Centers Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers High School (458 students) and Guadalupe Centers Middle (355 students) alongside Guadalupe Centers Elementary.
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 Guadalupe Centers Elementary compares
Guadalupe Centers Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Missouri - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,404
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
White 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Guadalupe Centers Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guadalupe Centers Schools, which includes Guadalupe Centers Elementary.
$16,404
Per student
+27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 65.9%
Federal 16.1%
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 Guadalupe Centers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Centers High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guadalupe Centers Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guadalupe Centers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- 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 (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guadalupe Centers Elementary
How many students attend Guadalupe Centers Elementary?
Guadalupe Centers Elementary has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guadalupe Centers Elementary?
81.3% of students at Guadalupe Centers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guadalupe Centers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Guadalupe Centers Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guadalupe Centers Elementary?
Guadalupe Centers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Guadalupe Centers Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers Elementary ranks #49 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 Guadalupe Centers Elementary a good school?
Guadalupe Centers Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Guadalupe Centers Schools?
Besides Guadalupe Centers Elementary, Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers High School (458 students) and Guadalupe Centers Middle (355 students). See the Guadalupe Centers Schools district page for the complete list.
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