Gerner Family Early Education Center
Public school in Kansas City, Missouri · Park Hill School District · Grades Pre-K
Gerner Family Early Education Center serves 392 students in pre-K in Kansas City (Platte County). It is one of 18 schools in Park Hill School District. By enrollment it is the 3rd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 20.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Park Hill School District |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292355003087 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Park Hill | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 392 | 11,937 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 20.1 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.6% | 29% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% 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.
Gerner Family Early Education Center in context
Size
Gerner Family Early Education Center is the only school in Park Hill School District. Its 392 students are 3.3% of the district's 11,937. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 18.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 109; Gerner Family Early Education Center is larger than most of them.
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
Gerner Family Early Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 392 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 50% here and 61.5% across Park Hill. Black students are next, at 29.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
30.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 29% across Park Hill and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 13% 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 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 392 students, Gerner Family Early Education Center has 20.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 392 students would have about 29.7 teachers, so Gerner Family Early Education Center has 10.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Gerner Family Early Education Center is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other school is Early Education Center, 7 miles away in North Kansas City 74 School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 0 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 | 50% |
| Black | 29.3% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8100 N Congress, Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816)359-4600
Website: parkhill.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gerner Family Early Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Education Center | North Kansas City 74 | 7.0 mi | 112 | 2 | 39.3% |
| Early Child. Education Center | Liberty 53 | 11.2 mi | 45 | 1.9 | 93.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 18.2 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Kearney Early Education Center | Kearney R-I | 18.7 mi | 44 | 6.1 | 38.6% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 18.8 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 19.0 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 19.2 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Center 58 | 19.4 mi | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Park Hill
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred L Renner Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 403 |
| Congress Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 601 |
| English Landing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 435 |
| Graden Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 415 |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 450 |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 483 |
| Lakeview Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 653 |
| Line Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 321 |
| Park Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 1,947 |
| Park Hill South High School | High | 9–12 | 1,890 |
| Plaza Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 673 |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 437 |
| Southeast Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 548 |
| Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 466 |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 484 |
| Union Chapel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 609 |
| Walden Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 730 |