Enrollment
355
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guadalupe Centers Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guadalupe Centers Middle
Guadalupe Centers Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Guadalupe Centers Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14.7:1).
Guadalupe Centers Schools also operates Guadalupe Centers Elementary (801 students) and Guadalupe Centers High School (458 students) alongside Guadalupe Centers Middle.
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 Middle compares
Guadalupe Centers Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 96.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guadalupe Centers Schools, which includes Guadalupe Centers Middle.
$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 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
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Guadalupe Centers Middle a good school?
Guadalupe Centers Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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