Barry School

Barry School is one of the average-sized primary schools in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, run under PLATTE CO. R-III, with 348 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

PLATTE CO. R-III comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 4,374 students; Barry School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Barry School logs that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 25% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting Barry School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Platte County) logs that median household income runs about $96,227, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Platte County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,612 students), Barry School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PATHFINDER ELEM., roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

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