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Public elementary school · PLATTE CO. R-III

Barry School

Grades PK–05 · KANSAS CITY, MO · NCES 292523003443

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

348

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

30.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,204 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

468

Barry School: 348 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Barry School

Barry School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in KANSAS CITY. It is one of 8 current school records connected to PLATTE CO. R-III. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,204 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50%) and Black (25%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Barry School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50%
  • Hispanic10.6%
  • Black25%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.

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368 reported students

PLATTE CITY MIDDLE

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646 reported students

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0 reported students

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