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Schools›Missouri›KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK HILL·NCES 292355003087

GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.

8100 N CONGRESS, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 · (816) 359-4600 · Platte County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
120 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Pre-K
392
Student demographics
White
19650%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
3910%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Black
11529%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Asian
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21154%
Female
18146%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
392
-49 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 22.1:1
% White
50%
was 68%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
29%
was 17%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.

As a medium-sized K-5 school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. teaches 392 students from grade pre-K, overseen by PARK HILL. Enrollment runs roughly 24% bigger than the state mean of about 315.

GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is one of 18 schools operated by PARK HILL, a district that caters to 11,937 students overall.

Looking at the student body, GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. records that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 29% Black, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. higher than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Platte County reports that the typical household earns roughly $96,227 per year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is one of 37 public schools in Platte County (combined enrollment of about 17,612 students).

Nearest neighbor: CONGRESS MIDDLE, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR..

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. has edged down 11%, going from 441 students in 2018 to 392 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 68% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 today.

On this page, members of the GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Platte County at a glance

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Population
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students

Quick facts

School name
GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.
District
PARK HILL
Address
8100 N CONGRESS, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Phone
(816) 359-4600
County
Platte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
392
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
120 (31%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292355003087
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.
How large is GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.?
GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. enrolls approximately 392 students in grades PK-PK.
Is GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is approximately 20.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.?
At GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR., the student body is approximately 50% White, 10% Hispanic, 29% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. public or private?
GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARK HILL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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