Briarcliff Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · North Kansas City 74 School District · Grades K–5
Briarcliff Elementary School serves 352 students in grades K–5 in Kansas City (Clay County). It is one of 33 schools in North Kansas City 74 School District. By enrollment it is the 528th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | North Kansas City 74 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292280001260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | North Kansas City 74 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 352 | 21,252 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48% | 45.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Briarcliff Elementary School in context
Size
Briarcliff Elementary School is the 14th largest of North Kansas City 74 School District's 22 elementary schools; its 352 students are 1.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 391; Briarcliff Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 65 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 47, against an average of 59 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 60 in kindergarten and 57 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 49.4% here and 49% across North Kansas City 74. Hispanic students are next, at 21.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.5% across North Kansas City 74 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 19% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 352 students, Briarcliff Elementary School has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 352 students would have about 28.6 teachers, so Briarcliff Elementary School has 5.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Briarcliff Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Crestview Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 78 other elementary schools, 24 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 49.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.3% |
| Black | 16.2% |
| Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 47 |
| Grade 5 | 57 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: (816)321-5030
Website: nkcschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Briarcliff Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 0.8 mi | 487 | 13.6 | 60.8% |
| Davidson Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.9 mi | 566 | 13.7 | 64.5% |
| West Englewood Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.1 mi | 435 | 13.7 | 65.1% |
| Line Creek Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.4 mi | 321 | 11.4 | 43.6% |
| Oakwood Manor Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.5 mi | 277 | 11.2 | 61.7% |
| Lakewood Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.9 mi | 185 | 13.5 | 62.2% |
| Chouteau Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 3.1 mi | 346 | 13.2 | 71.4% |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 3.1 mi | 529 | 14.3 | 55% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.