CROSSROADS - CENTRAL STREET

www.crossroadsschoolskc.org

Charter School 355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Crossroads Academy – Central Street is a public charter school located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is noted for its commitment to urban education and community integration. Its downtown location allows the school to leverage the city as an extended classroom, providing students with unique opportunities to engage with local businesses, cultural institutions, and the civic landscape of Kansas City.

Academically, Crossroads emphasizes a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. The school is known for its focus on character development and its mission to provide a high-quality educational option for families within the urban core. By combining small class sizes, a structured environment, and a strong partnership with the surrounding downtown community, Crossroads Academy aims to cultivate both academic excellence and civic responsibility in its student body.

355

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSSROADS - CENTRAL STREET
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	71
Black	193
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

Black
193 (54.4%)
Hispanic
71 (20.0%)
White
58 (16.3%)
Two or More
29 (8.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS
Phone:	(816)221-2600
Website:	http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 69