Enrollment
458
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Guadalupe Centers High School
Federal NCES profile for Guadalupe Centers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290002902741Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guadalupe Centers High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #12 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Guadalupe Centers High School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers High School ranks #12 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Guadalupe Centers Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290002902741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guadalupe Centers High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guadalupe Centers High School
Guadalupe Centers High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 458 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 458 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #146, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% 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 high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Guadalupe Centers High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students) and Guadalupe Centers Middle (355 students) alongside Guadalupe Centers High School.
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 High School compares
Guadalupe Centers 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 85% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 97.4%
White 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Guadalupe Centers 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 Guadalupe Centers Schools, which includes Guadalupe Centers High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Centers Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guadalupe Centers Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guadalupe Centers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guadalupe Centers High School
How many students attend Guadalupe Centers High School?
Guadalupe Centers High School has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers High School is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Guadalupe Centers High School?
85.4% of students at Guadalupe Centers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guadalupe Centers High School?
The largest demographic group at Guadalupe Centers High School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guadalupe Centers High School?
Guadalupe Centers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Guadalupe Centers High School rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers High School ranks #12 of 20 high 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 high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Guadalupe Centers High School a good school?
Guadalupe Centers High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less 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 Guadalupe Centers Schools?
Besides Guadalupe Centers High School, Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students) and Guadalupe Centers Middle (355 students). See the Guadalupe Centers Schools district page for the complete list.
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