Center 58 School District
Kansas City, Missouri · Jackson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Center 58 School District runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,339 students. By enrollment it is the 92nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as city, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 2,339 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 210.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | City, large |
| NCES district ID | 2908250 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Center 58
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 247 | 11.3 | 59.9% |
| Center Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 314 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Center Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 493 | 10.6 | 69.8% |
| Center Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 679 | 11.2 | 63.9% |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 285 | 13.2 | 100% |
| Red Bridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 201 | 8.9 | 53.2% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Pre-K | Pre-K | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Center 58 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Center 58 in context
Size
Center 58 School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Center Senior High School with 679 students, and the smallest is Yellow Jacket Early Learning with 120; the average is 334, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 197 students this year. Grade 12 has 150 students and kindergarten has 177, 15% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Center 58 enrolls 120 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in Center 58 at 59.9%, above their 15.4% share of Missouri public school students. White students make up 16.2%.
74.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 53.2% at Red Bridge Elementary School to 100% at Indian Creek Elementary School. 3 of its 7 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 210.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 10 counselors it has 234 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Center 58's area as city, large: inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest district is Academy for Integrated Arts, 1.7 miles away with 244 students. 39 districts are within 25 miles, and 14 of them enroll more students than Center 58. Jackson County has 33 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 210.1 | 11 |
| School counselors | 10 | 234 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,339 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 780 |
| Instructional aides | 52 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 31.2 | 75 |
| School administrators | 13 | 180 |
| District administrators | 3.3 | 709 |
| All staff | 414.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 59.9% |
| White | 16.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% |
| Two or more races | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 120 |
| Kindergarten | 177 |
| Grade 1 | 187 |
| Grade 2 | 189 |
| Grade 3 | 164 |
| Grade 4 | 152 |
| Grade 5 | 178 |
| Grade 6 | 179 |
| Grade 7 | 152 |
| Grade 8 | 162 |
| Grade 9 | 197 |
| Grade 10 | 172 |
| Grade 11 | 160 |
| Grade 12 | 150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Integrated Arts | 2 mi | 244 | 9.4 | – |
| University Academy | 3 mi | 1,111 | 14.2 | – |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman School | 4 mi | 961 | 9.9 | – |
| Brookside Charter School | 4 mi | 800 | 9.8 | – |
| Hogan Preparatory Academy | 4 mi | 843 | 9.2 | – |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | 4 mi | 4,472 | 12.8 | – |
| Academie Lafayette | 6 mi | 1,425 | 12.1 | – |
| Grandview C-4 School District | 6 mi | 3,665 | 14.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jackson County
- Lee's Summit R-VII School District (17,695 students)
- Kansas City 33 School District (15,079 students)
- Blue Springs R-IV School District (14,657 students)
- Independence 30 School District (14,272 students)
- Raytown C-2 School District (7,676 students)
- Fort Osage R-I School District (4,718 students)
- Grain Valley R-V School District (4,546 students)
- Hickman Mills C-1 School District (4,472 students)
- Grandview C-4 School District (3,665 students)
- Oak Grove R-VI School District (1,853 students)
- Guadalupe Centers Schools (1,614 students)
- Frontier Schools (1,587 students)
- Academie Lafayette (1,425 students)
- University Academy (1,111 students)
- Kipp: Endeavor Academy (1,047 students)
- Crossroads Charter Schools (1,003 students)
- Ewing Marion Kauffman School (961 students)
- Hogan Preparatory Academy (843 students)
- Brookside Charter School (800 students)
- Lone Jack C-6 School District (733 students)
- KC International Academy (662 students)
- MO Schools for the Severely Disabled (652 students)
- Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy (401 students)
- Citizens of the World Charter (388 students)
- Allen Village (384 students)
- Scuola Vita Nuova (363 students)
- Academy for Integrated Arts (244 students)
- Delasalle Charter School (220 students)
- Genesis School Inc. (180 students)
- Gordon Parks Elementary (131 students)
All Missouri districts (2 more in Jackson County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
8434 the Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: (816)349-3300
Website: center.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.