CENTER SR. HIGH

742 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Center Senior High School is a public secondary school located at 8715 Holmes Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Serving as the primary high school for the Center School District, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary education and career readiness. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of core curriculum classes alongside elective programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement and personal development.

As part of the Center School District, the high school prides itself on its diversity and its connection to the surrounding Kansas City community. The school’s administration and faculty focus on cultivating a culture of academic excellence and equity, striving to ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to succeed. For further information regarding specific programs, enrollment, or district news, parents and students are encouraged to visit the official district website at [https://www.center.k12.mo.us](https://www.center.k12.mo.us).

742

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTER SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	83
Black	475
Asian	3
Two or More	59
American Indian	4

Black
475 (64.0 %)
White
118 (15.9 %)
Hispanic
83 (11.2 %)
Two or More
59 (8.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	CENTER 58
Phone:	(816)349-3330
Website:	http://[email protected]
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 9 221

Grade 10 178

Grade 11 167

Grade 12 176