Enrollment
190
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HICKMAN MILLS C-1·NCES 291434002979
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD
9201 E. BANNISTER RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64134 · (816) 316-8500 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
190 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 190 | 100% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD this school | 190 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MOMENTUM ACAD TOWER GRVE SOUTH ST. LOUIS | 240 | 100.0% | 20.4% |
| DOBBS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 320 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
| MANN ELEM. ST LOUIS | 261 | 100.0% | 23.9% |
| Woerner Elem ST LOUIS | 349 | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| SOUTH ELEM. JEFFERSON CITY | 302 | 100.0% | 39.4% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #969 of 1,294 | #126 of 139 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #88 of 1,165 | #20 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #463 of 684 | #69 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | 15.4 | 12.3:1 | 100% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 17.4 | 10.5:1 | 100% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 16.4 | 11.0:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 100% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 100% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (209 to 190); teachers down 9% (17 to 15.4).
About FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD
As a low-enrollment elementary school, FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD serves students in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 190 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 40% smaller than that.
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD sits within HICKMAN MILLS C-1, which has 11 schools and 4,833 students.
At FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD, Black students make up 62% of the student body. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The school's Black share is 39 points above the 22% share among Jackson County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD, with 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri fairly closely. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%. Across public schools in Jackson County, the average is 60%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jackson County show that the median household income is $68,577, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD, Jackson County has 243 other public schools.
The closest other public school is TRUMAN ELEMENTARY, about 0.9 miles away. FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HICKMAN MILLS C-1
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 590 students
- ERVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 427 students
- WARFORD ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- HICKMAN MILLS 8TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 361 students
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARYElementary · 356 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- TRUMAN ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 287
- DOBBS ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 320
- SPRING VALLEY ELEM.1.7 mi · 353
- SOUTH MIDDLE1.7 mi · 510
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 356
- HICKMAN MILLS 8TH GRADE CENTER1.9 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOODHow large is FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD?
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD enrolls approximately 190 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD serve?
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD have?
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD?
At FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD, the student body is approximately 11% White, 12% Hispanic, 62% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD in?
FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD is part of HICKMAN MILLS C-1.
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