NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.

28 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Northwest Regional Youth Center**, located at 4901 NE Barry Road in Kansas City, Missouri, is a specialized educational and behavioral facility managed under the umbrella of the Missouri Division of Youth Services (DYS). Unlike a traditional public school, this facility serves as a residential or intensive day-treatment center for youth who have been committed to the care and custody of the state. The program is designed to provide a secure, structured environment that balances rehabilitation, clinical support, and academic instruction to help students address behavioral challenges while continuing their education.

Academically, the center offers a modified curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of students who may have fallen behind due to social, emotional, or legal obstacles. The educational approach is typically highly individualized, focusing on credit recovery, foundational skill-building, and preparation for reintegration into traditional school settings or post-secondary opportunities. By integrating small class sizes with intensive support services, the Northwest Regional Youth Center aims to equip youth with the academic qualifications and personal coping mechanisms necessary to lead successful, productive lives upon their release.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Black	19

Black
19 (67.9 %)
White
9 (32.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
Phone:	(816)734-2120
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 3