Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
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
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allk12 Grade
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 392 | 100% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Schools most like GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. this school | 392 | 30.6% | N/A |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL KANSAS CITY | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| ROSE ACRES ELEM. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 388 | 36.3% | 51.2% |
| HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 483 | 29.6% | 49.7% |
| Discovery Elementary St. Charles | 394 | 27.9% | 48.3% |
| TRADITIONAL SCH. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 392 | 25.8% | 47.2% |
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 GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #419 of 1,294 | #14 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #946 of 950 | #17 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #110 of 953 | #5 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.6% | #933 of 1,165 | #8 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #415 of 684 | #7 of 13 |
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 | 392 | 19.5 | 20.1:1 | 31% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 20.5 | 19.4:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 17.5 | 22.8:1 | 33% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 20 | 22.1:1 | 20% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 17 | 24.8:1 | 30% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 109 | 12 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (441 to 392); teachers down 2% (20 to 19.5).
About GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.
A medium-sized elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is part of PARK HILL. A total of 392 students attend the school, which covers pre-K. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 24% higher.
Within PARK HILL, GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is one of 18 schools. The district enrolls 11,937 students.
The most common group at GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is White students, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 29% Black, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 29 points below the 79% share among Platte County residents. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR., 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 20.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 31% of enrollment.
Among Platte County residents, the median household income is $96,227, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR., Platte County has 36 other public schools.
The school nearest to GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. is CONGRESS MIDDLE, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
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Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PARK HILL
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- PARK HILL SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,890 students
- WALDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
- PLAZA MIDDLEMiddle · 673 students
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 653 students
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.Elementary · 609 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
- CONGRESS MIDDLE0.2 mi · 601
- PARK HILL HIGH0.3 mi · 1,947
- ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.0.4 mi · 403
- PRAIRIE POINT ELEM.0.6 mi · 437
- PLAZA MIDDLE1.5 mi · 673
- THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.2.0 mi · 466
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.
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