HALE COOK ELEMENTARY

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hale Cook Elementary is a public school located in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on community involvement and academic engagement. It serves as a focal point for the surrounding residential area, often benefiting from active parent organizations and local partnerships that support its educational programs.

The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the "whole child," balancing academic rigor with social-emotional development. Hale Cook has historically maintained a reputation for its focus on literacy and foundational skills, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions. With its location on Pennsylvania Avenue, the school remains a neighborhood fixture that prioritizes building connections between families, educators, and the broader Kansas City community.

284

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

121.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HALE COOK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	22
Black	65
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

White
169 (59.5 %)
Black
65 (22.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (7.7 %)
Two or More
15 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-1601
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 20