Freda Markley Early Childhood
Public school in Kansas City, Missouri · Hickman Mills C-1 School District · Grades Pre-K
Freda Markley Early Childhood serves 190 students in pre-K in Kansas City (Jackson County). It is one of 10 schools in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. By enrollment it is the 32nd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Hickman Mills C-1 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 291434002979 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Hickman Mills C-1 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 190 | 4,472 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 12.8 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Freda Markley Early Childhood in context
Size
Freda Markley Early Childhood is the only school in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. Its 190 students are 4.2% of the district's 4,472. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 152; Freda Markley Early Childhood 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
Freda Markley Early Childhood serves a single grade, pre-K, with 190 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 61.6% here and 59.9% across Hickman Mills C-1. Hispanic students are next, at 12.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Hickman Mills C-1 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 43.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 190 students, Freda Markley Early Childhood has 12.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 190 students would have about 14.4 teachers, so Freda Markley Early Childhood has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Freda Markley Early Childhood is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other school is Three Trails Preschool, 3.1 miles away in Raytown C-2 School District. Within 10 miles there are 6 other schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 61.6% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% |
| White | 11.1% |
| Asian | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9201 E. Bannister Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134
Phone: (816)316-8500
Website: hickmanmills.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Freda Markley Early Childhood. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 3.1 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 4.0 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| HIGH GROVE Early Childhood | Grandview C-4 | 4.8 mi | 132 | 14.7 | 48.5% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Center 58 | 6.5 mi | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 9.0 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 9.5 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Belton 124 | 10.2 mi | 228 | 14.6 | 50.9% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 12.5 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hickman Mills C-1
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 335 |
| Dobbs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 320 |
| Ervin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 427 |
| Hickman Mills Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 590 |
| Ingels Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 261 |
| Ruskin High School | High | 9–12 | 1,299 |
| Santa Fe Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 356 |
| Truman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 287 |
| Warford Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 407 |