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Cristo Rey Kansas City

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Kansas City, MO

211 W Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011

Cristo Rey Kansas City is an independent Catholic school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 251 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 170 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
251
Teachers
21 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 54 girls, 197 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    350’11–12373’15–16383’17–18285’19–20275’21–22251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    960
    1083
    1162
    1246

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino80%
    Black14%
    Two or more races4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    White0%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cristo Rey Kansas City whether it takes part.

    More about Missouri's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Cristo Rey Kansas City

    What grades does Cristo Rey Kansas City serve?

    Cristo Rey Kansas City serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cristo Rey Kansas City?

    About 251 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cristo Rey Kansas City?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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