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Catholic high school

Cristo Rey Kansas City

  • LocationKansas City, MO
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 251 students
Official website

Cristo Rey Kansas City is a Catholic college and career preparatory high school in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Its campus ministry describes daily communal prayer and monthly all-school Masses on Holy Days and during the school year, and Christian Leaders serve as retreat leaders for younger students. The school requires community service each year of enrollment.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey Kansas City, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miRedemptorist Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint James' Church: 1.2 mi4Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi5Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine: 1.3 mi6Cristo Rey Kansas City (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Redemptorist Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 3333 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City
  2. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 2538 Madison Avenue, Kansas City
  4. Saint James' Church — 1.2 mi · 3901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City
  5. Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 3106 Flora Avenue, Kansas City
  6. Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine — 1.3 mi · 2300 Madison Avenue, Kansas City

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The 2026-2027 handbook lists all-school Masses on Holy Days and monthly during the school year. The campus ministry page says students gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-school Masses on Holy Days of Obligation and monthly during the school year”
      All-school Masses are held on Holy Days of Obligation and monthly during the school year.
    2. Campus Ministry - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services”
      Students gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The handbook's list of how Mass and prayer take place includes monthly all-school Masses and Holy Day Masses; no daily Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass and prayer is demonstrated in the following ways at Cristo Rey”
      The handbook lists the ways Mass and prayer take place at the school; the list has no daily Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The campus ministry team is listed without a priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-school Masses on Holy Days of Obligation and monthly during the school year”
      All-school Masses are held on Holy Days of Obligation and monthly during the school year.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Christian Leaders serve as retreat leaders for younger students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Leaders - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry/christian-leaders · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “serve as retreat leaders for younger students”
      Junior and senior Christian Leaders serve as retreat leaders for younger students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Christian Leaders program, where selected students meet weekly in a small faith community, is the faith-based student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Leaders - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry/christian-leaders · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Selected students meet weekly in a small faith community”
      Selected juniors and seniors meet weekly in a small faith community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “begin and end each day in communal prayer”
      Students begin and end each school day in communal prayer.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Conflicting official pages: the 2026-2027 handbook says 15 hours each year of enrollment (60 total), and the service hours page says 20 hours each of four years (80 total). Both are 40 or more hours over four years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Hours - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry/service-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service during each of the four years”
      Students must complete 20 hours of community service in each of four years.
    2. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to perform 15 hours of community service for each year of”
      Students must perform 15 hours of community service each year of enrollment.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students begin and end each day in communal prayer, and gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “begin and end each day in communal prayer”
      Students begin and end each school day in communal prayer.
      “gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services”
      Students gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services.
  • Christian Leaders meet weekly in a small faith community and serve as retreat leaders for younger students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Leaders - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry/christian-leaders · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Selected students meet weekly in a small faith community”
      Selected juniors and seniors meet weekly in a small faith community.
      “serve as retreat leaders for younger students”
      Junior and senior Christian Leaders serve as retreat leaders for younger students.
  • Community service is required each year of enrollment.
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to perform 15 hours of community service for each year of”
      Students must perform 15 hours of community service each year of enrollment.
    2. Service Hours - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry/service-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service during each of the four years”
      Students must complete 20 hours of community service in each of four years.

Concerns

  • The school's list of Mass and prayer practices does not include a daily Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass and prayer is demonstrated in the following ways at Cristo Rey”
      The handbook lists the ways Mass and prayer take place at the school; the list has no daily Mass.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey Kansas City

  • Address: 211 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111
  • Location: On campus

Source: resources.finalsite.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cristoreykc.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Daily communal prayer
    Each school day
    Students begin and end each day in communal prayer.
    cristoreykc.org
  • Christian Leaders
    Weekly
    Juniors and seniors selected for the Christian Leadership Program meet weekly in a small faith community, plan school liturgies and prayer services, and serve as retreat leaders for younger students.
    cristoreykc.org, cristoreykc.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Monthly all-school Masses and Holy Day Masses
    Monthly during the school year, and on Holy Days of Obligation
    All-school Masses, as listed in the 2026-2027 handbook.
    resources.finalsite.net

Service 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry - Cristo Rey Kansas Citycristoreykc.org/school-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “begin and end each day in communal prayer”
    Students begin and end each school day in communal prayer.
    “gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services”
    Students gather monthly for Catholic liturgies or prayer services.
    “begin and end each day in communal prayer”
    Students begin and end each school day in communal prayer.
  2. 2026-27 Student Handbook - Cristo Rey Kansas Cityresources.finalsite.net/images/v1786548726/cristoreykcorg/nva5rlcgac2npe2qeba1/2026-27StudentHandbookUpdated720262.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “211 Linwood Boulevard”
    The school's address is 211 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
17 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.0 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)251
Students in grades 9–12251
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges50%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

The Most Reverend James V. Johnston Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: kcsjcatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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