PARK HILL

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — 18 schools

11,976
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$15,923
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

PARK HILL operates 18 public schools serving 11,976 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,937 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Platte County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,923 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 68.7% local, 21.7% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,203 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #302 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 416.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.9% White, 15.4% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Park Hill High accounts for 16.3% of all PARK HILL student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PARK HILL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

PARK HILL school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities

PARK HILL school enrollment ranges from 321 students (lowest) to 1,947 students (highest), a spread of 1,626 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

PARK HILL student-counselor ratio is 417:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

PARK HILL chronic absenteeism rate is 16.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within PARK HILL is typically wider than the PARK HILL-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
21.7%
State
68.7%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
302 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Platte County county, where this district is located.

$1,095
Studio/mo
$1,197
1 BR/mo
$1,358
2 BR/mo
$1,769
3 BR/mo
$2,103
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$79,203
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 18 schools in PARK HILL.

White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 15.4%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 6.7%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2 / 18
Schools with AP
30 AP courses total
416.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in PARK HILL

School Enrollment
Park Hill High
1,947
Park Hill South High
1,890
Walden Middle
730
Plaza Middle
673
Lakeview Middle
653
Union Chapel Elem.
609
Congress Middle
601
Southeast Elem.
548
Tiffany Ridge Elementary Schl
484
Hopewell Elementary
483
Thomas B. Chinn Elem.
466
Hawthorn Elem.
450
Prairie Point Elem.
437
English Landing Elem.
435
Graden Elem.
415
Alfred L. Renner Elem.
403
Gerner Family Early Ed Ctr.
392
Line Creek Elem.
321

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in PARK HILL?

PARK HILL has 18 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 11,976 students.

How much does PARK HILL spend per student?

PARK HILL spends $15,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #302 in Missouri.

What is the average teacher salary in PARK HILL?

The average teacher salary in PARK HILL is $79,203 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near PARK HILL?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Platte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of PARK HILL?

PARK HILL students are 60.9% White, 15.4% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for PARK HILL?

PARK HILL has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #302 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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