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Charter schools in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City has 44 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 13,583 students. Of these, 23 offer elementary grades, 21 middle grades, and 12 high school grades. The median school has 10.8 students per teacher.

Schools
44
Reported students
13,583
Median students per teacher
10.8
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 44 of 44 schools; student–teacher ratios for 43; format for 44. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
Academie Lafayette Armour IhsHighAcademie Lafayette9–12
Academie Lafayette Armour IMSMiddleAcademie Lafayette6–8
Academie Lafayette Cherry ElementaryElementaryAcademie LafayettePre-K–5
Academie Lafayette Oak ElemElementaryAcademie LafayetteK–5
Academy for Integrated ArtsElementaryMiddlePre-K–6
Allen Village Elementary AcadeElementaryAllen Village3–5
Allen Village High SchoolHighAllen Village9–12
Allen Village Junior AcademyMiddleAllen Village6–8
Allen Village PreschoolAllen VillagePre-K
Allen Village Primary AcademyElementaryAllen VillageK–2
Brookside Charter ElementaryElementaryBrookside Charter SchoolPre-K–5
Brookside Charter Middle SchlMiddleBrookside Charter School6–8
Crossroads - Central StreetElementaryMiddleCrossroads Charter SchoolsPre-K–6
Crossroads - Quality HillElementaryCrossroads Charter SchoolsK–5
Crossroads Preparatory AcademyMiddleHighCrossroads Charter Schools7–12
DeLaSalle Charter High SchoolHighDelasalle Charter School9–12
Elementary SchoolElementaryCitizens of the World CharterPre-K–4
Ewing Marion Kauffman HighHighEwing Marion Kauffman School9–12
Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleElementaryMiddleEwing Marion Kauffman School5–8
Frontier Schl of Excellence-MMiddleFrontier Schools6–8
Frontier Schl of Excellence-UHighFrontier Schools9–12
Frontier Schl of Innovation-MMiddleFrontier Schools6–8
Frontier School of InnovationElementaryFrontier SchoolsPre-K–5
Frontier STEM High SchoolHighFrontier Schools9–12
Genesis School INC.ElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Gordon Parks ElementaryElementaryPre-K–4
Guadalupe Centers ElementaryElementaryGuadalupe Centers SchoolsPre-K–5
Guadalupe Centers High SchoolHighGuadalupe Centers Schools9–12
Guadalupe Centers MiddleMiddleGuadalupe Centers Schools6–8
Hogan Preparatory AcademyHigh9–12
Hogan Preparatory Academy ElementaryElementaryMiddleHogan Preparatory AcademyPre-K–6
Hogan Preparatory Academy MiddleMiddleHogan Preparatory Academy7–8
Hope Leadership AcademyElementaryK–5
Jackson County Juvenile Ctr.MiddleHighDelasalle Charter School6–12
Kansas City Girls Prep MiddleElementaryMiddleKansas City Girls Prep Academy5–8
Kc International-WallaceElementaryMiddleKc International AcademyPre-K–8
KIPP Endeavor AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP: Endeavor AcademyPre-K–8
KIPP Kc Legacy High SchoolHighKIPP: Endeavor Academy9–12
Lee A. Tolbert Com. AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleCitizens of the World Charter5–8
Scuola Vita Nuova CharterElementaryMiddleScuola Vita NuovaK–8
University Academy-LowerElementaryUniversity AcademyPre-K–5
University Academy-MiddleMiddleUniversity Academy6–8
University Academy-UpperHighUniversity Academy9–12

About this Kansas City charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Kansas City

How many charter schools are in Kansas City, MO?

Kansas City has 44 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 13,583 students across 44 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Kansas City?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Kansas City?

The data identifies 23 schools offering elementary grades, 21 offering middle grades, and 12 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Kansas City?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.