- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290002902741Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Guadalupe Centers High School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 290002902741 · Kansas City, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
458 enr · 12.7:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students)
Guadalupe Centers High School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Guadalupe Centers High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guadalupe Cent
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
801 students
- This school
Guadalupe Centers High School
458 students
- Guadalupe Cent
Guadalupe Centers Middle
355 students
What this shows Guadalupe Centers High School reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guadalupe Centers High School compares
Guadalupe Centers High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,440
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Guadalupe Centers Schools reports $17,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.