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Public other school · FORT OSAGE R-I

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

Grades PK–PK · INDEPENDENCE, MO · NCES 291229002310

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

133

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri other enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

327

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.: 133 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 10:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in INDEPENDENCE. It is one of 11 current school records connected to FORT OSAGE R-I. NCES reports 133 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 other schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 63 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, above the Missouri median of 10:1 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 (58.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.8 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 are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  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
44.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.6%
  • Hispanic15.8%
  • Black9.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial13.5%

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 as offered

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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