Gerner Family Early Educational Center (2025 Ranking)

Gerner Family Early Educational Center serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gerner Family Early Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Gerner Family Early Educational Center's student population of 398 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center
2023	399
2022	329
2020	441
2019	441
2018	384
2017	384
2016	422
2015	208
2014	130
2013	133
2012	120
2011	109
2010	129

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center
2023	18
2022	19
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	17
2015	17
2014	14
2013	11
2012	13
2011	13
2010	11
2009	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Caring Staff. Quality Instruction. Purposeful Learning.

School Rankings

The of Gerner Family Early Educational Center is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	22:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2020	20:1	13:1	15:1
2019	20:1	13:1	15:1
2018	19:1	14:1	15:1
2017	19:1	13:1	15:1
2016	25:1	14:1	16:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	9:1	14:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	9:1	14:1	16:1
2011	9:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	10%	8%	11%
2022	9%	8%	11%
2020	7%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	11%
2018	5%	6%	9%
2017	5%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	7%	6%	10%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	9%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	3%	4%	7%

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Black

27%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	29%	15%	14%
2022	27%	15%	13%
2020	17%	16%	12%
2019	17%	16%	12%
2018	21%	16%	12%
2017	21%	16%	12%
2016	15%	16%	12%
2015	23%	16%	11%
2014	8%	16%	10%
2013	11%	17%	10%
2012	9%	17%	11%
2011	10%	17%	10%
2010	10%	18%	11%

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White

51%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	51%	69%	64%
2022	54%	69%	65%
2020	67%	71%	67%
2019	67%	71%	67%
2018	67%	72%	70%
2017	67%	72%	70%
2016	71%	72%	70%
2015	60%	73%	71%
2014	75%	73%	71%
2013	69%	74%	71%
2012	76%	74%	72%
2011	77%	75%	73%
2010	84%	76%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	0.65	0.50	0.56
2022	0.63	0.50	0.55
2020	0.52	0.47	0.52
2019	0.52	0.47	0.52
2018	0.51	0.45	0.49
2017	0.51	0.45	0.49
2016	0.47	0.46	0.49
2015	0.58	0.44	0.48
2014	0.43	0.44	0.47
2013	0.50	0.42	0.48
2012	0.41	0.42	0.47
2011	0.41	0.41	0.46
2010	0.29	0.39	0.39

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Eligible for

20%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	24%	41%	22%
2022	25%	40%	19%
2020	20%	44%	23%
2019	20%	44%	23%
2018	15%	44%	20%
2017	15%	44%	20%
2016	25%	44%	22%
2015	41%	44%	23%
2014	30%	42%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	9%	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Park Hill School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gerner Family Early Educational Center?

398 students attend Gerner Family Early Educational Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Gerner Family Early Educational Center students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gerner Family Early Educational Center?

Gerner Family Early Educational Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gerner Family Early Educational Center offer ?

Gerner Family Early Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gerner Family Early Educational Center part of?

Gerner Family Early Educational Center is part of Park Hill School District.

In what neighborhood is Gerner Family Early Educational Center located?

Gerner Family Early Educational Center is located in the Park Forest neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 3 other public schools located in Park Forest.

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