GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
Charter School
444 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Guadalupe Centers High School (GCHS), located in the historic Westside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, is an integral part of the Guadalupe Centers, Inc. network—the oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. The school operates as a public charter high school with a specific mission to provide a rigorous, supportive, and culturally responsive education to students in the Kansas City area. By focusing on academic excellence, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment or career readiness, while maintaining a strong commitment to the values and heritage of the community it serves.
The school is distinguished by its intimate learning environment, which emphasizes small class sizes and a personalized approach to student development. Beyond the standard core curriculum, GCHS integrates wraparound support services and community-based learning opportunities to address the holistic needs of its students. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Guadalupe Centers High School empowers its students to become leaders, encouraging them to excel academically while remaining deeply connected to their civic responsibilities and the broader Kansas City community.
The school is distinguished by its intimate learning environment, which emphasizes small class sizes and a personalized approach to student development. Beyond the standard core curriculum, GCHS integrates wraparound support services and community-based learning opportunities to address the holistic needs of its students. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Guadalupe Centers High School empowers its students to become leaders, encouraging them to excel academically while remaining deeply connected to their civic responsibilities and the broader Kansas City community.
444
Total Students
36.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic | 430 |
| Black | 4 |
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Hispanic430 (96.8 %)
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White10 (2.3 %)
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Black4 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | High School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Charter School |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS |
| Phone: | (816)471-2582 |
| Website: | http://www.guadalupecenters.org |
| Grade Range: | 9th - 12th |
| Total Students: | 444 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 36.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 12.3 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 343 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 40 |
Grades Taught
Grade 9
116
Grade 10
118
Grade 11
107
Grade 12
103
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 116 |
| Grade 10 | 118 |
| Grade 11 | 107 |
| Grade 12 | 103 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 205 | 46.2% |
| Male | 239 | 53.8% |
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