DeLaSalle Charter High School

Charter School 187 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

DeLaSalle Charter School, located at 3737 Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, is a unique educational institution that serves as a sanctuary for students who have struggled in or disengaged from traditional school settings. Founded on the principles of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the school focuses on providing a holistic, relationship-based learning environment. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to help students overcome academic and social barriers, fostering a sense of belonging and personal responsibility.

The school is specifically designed to provide an alternative pathway to graduation for students in the Kansas City area. Beyond the standard curriculum, DeLaSalle emphasizes character development, life skills, and post-secondary preparation, often providing wraparound support services to address the diverse needs of its student body. By bridging the gap between traditional academics and individualized mentorship, DeLaSalle Charter School works to empower its students to finish their high school education and successfully transition into higher education or the workforce.

187

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeLaSalle Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	8
Black	172
Two or More	3

Black
172 (92.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.3 %)
White
4 (2.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)

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:	DELASALLE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(816)561-4445
Website:	http://delasallecenter.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
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 9 39

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 50