- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Guadalupe Centers Middle
Federal NCES profile for Guadalupe Centers Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290002903166Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guadalupe Centers Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #20 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Guadalupe Centers Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers Middle ranks #20 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Guadalupe Centers Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290002903166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Guadalupe Centers Middle held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 290002903166 · Kansas City, MO Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
355 enr · 11.1:1 · 86.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students)
Guadalupe Centers Middle held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Guadalupe Centers Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guadalupe Cent
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
801 students
- Guadalupe Cent
Guadalupe Centers High School
458 students
- This school
Guadalupe Centers Middle
355 students
What this shows Guadalupe Centers Middle reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guadalupe Centers Middle compares
Guadalupe Centers Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 88% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.9%
White 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Guadalupe Centers Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Centers Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guadalupe Centers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guadalupe Centers Middle'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
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guadalupe Centers Middle
How many students attend Guadalupe Centers Middle?
Guadalupe Centers Middle has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers Middle is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Middle?
86.6% of students at Guadalupe Centers Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guadalupe Centers Middle?
The largest demographic group at Guadalupe Centers Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guadalupe Centers Middle?
Guadalupe Centers Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Centers Middle ranks #20 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Guadalupe Centers Schools?
Besides Guadalupe Centers Middle, Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students) and Guadalupe Centers High School (458 students). See the Guadalupe Centers Schools district page for the complete list.