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Private high school · Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst High School

Rockhurst High School rates 5.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 142 schools in Kansas City for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#381 of 439 schools in Missouri · The estimated academic score from 142 schools in Kansas City is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Kansas City, MO serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 381 of 439 schools in Missouri.

Rockhurst High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.6
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 142 schools in Kansas City. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MO.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64114; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockhurst High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,643
Median home value
$257,400
Median rent
$1,304/mo
College educated
56%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,332/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kansas City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White80%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More5%
  • Black4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

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  9. Rockhurst High Schoolthis school
    5.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Rockhurst High School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockhurst High School serve?

Rockhurst High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rockhurst High School?

Rockhurst High School has an enrollment of approximately 888 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockhurst High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockhurst High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Rockhurst High School rank in MO?

Rockhurst High School ranks #381 of 439 private schools in MO.

What is Rockhurst High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockhurst High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Rockhurst High School a private school?

Yes, Rockhurst High School is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Rockhurst High School a religious school?

Rockhurst High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
888
Gender split
100% M / 0% F
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Boys
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
162 days
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Area population (ZIP 64114)
24,464
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.