Center 58
Center 58 is a public school district based in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 2,339 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #92 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 292 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Troy Hogg. It spends about $14,927 per student on day-to-day operations, 46% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 11.1 students per teacher.
How Center 58 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Center 58 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,927 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,741 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $72.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 210 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 414 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 234 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville R-IIIKirksville | 2,374 | 5 | $10,418 | 11.5 | #88 |
| Mexico 59Mexico | 2,374 | 6 | $10,145 | 12.6 | #89 |
| ClaytonClayton | 2,367 | 6 | $20,274 | 9.9 | #91 |
| Center 58Kansas City · this district | 2,339 | 8 | $14,927 | 11.1 | #92 |
| Nevada R-VNevada | 2,320 | 5 | $10,193 | 12.9 | #93 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington UnifiedFresno, CA | 2,340 | $14,443 | 18.7 |
| Ramsey School DistrictRamsey, NJ | 2,340 | $26,542 | 9.6 |
| Linden UnifiedLinden, CA | 2,339 | $12,549 | 21.7 |
| Mannheim School District 83Franklin Park, IL | 2,338 | $22,802 | 10.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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