Clardy Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · North Kansas City 74 School District · Grades K–5
Clardy Elementary School serves 477 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 189th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 16.4 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 ÷ 29 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 | 292280001264 |
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 | 477 | 21,252 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.1% | 45.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 96% 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.
Clardy Elementary School in context
Size
Clardy Elementary School is the 11th largest of North Kansas City 74 School District's 22 elementary schools; its 477 students are 2.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 455; Clardy 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 4 with 143 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 106, against an average of 119 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 111 in grade 2 and 106 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 56.6% here and 49% across North Kansas City 74. Hispanic students are next, at 15.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.1% 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. 16.4% 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 29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 477 students, Clardy Elementary School has 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 477 students would have about 38.8 teachers, so Clardy Elementary School has 9.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Clardy Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Gashland Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 54 other elementary schools, 23 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 | 56.6% |
| Hispanic | 15.3% |
| Two or more races | 13.4% |
| Black | 11.1% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 111 |
| Grade 3 | 117 |
| Grade 4 | 143 |
| Grade 5 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8100 N Troost, Kansas City, MO 64118
Phone: (816)321-5060
Website: nkcschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clardy Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gashland Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 0.5 mi | 218 | 15.7 | 41.7% |
| Linden West Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.2 mi | 501 | 15.4 | 62.7% |
| Pathfinder Elementary School | Platte County R-III | 2.1 mi | 409 | 12.1 | 40.8% |
| Barry School | Platte County R-III | 2.2 mi | 348 | 11.5 | 29.6% |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.3 mi | 644 | 16.3 | 37.9% |
| Northview Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.3 mi | 656 | 16 | 12.8% |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.4 mi | 529 | 14.3 | 55% |
| Oakwood Manor Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.8 mi | 277 | 11.2 | 61.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.