School overview
At a glance
Reported students
86
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri other enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
401
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: 86 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 10:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in LAKE OZARK. It is one of 5 current school records connected to SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE. NCES reports 86 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 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 (82.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%). 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 CENTER
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 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
- 32.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.6%
- Hispanic7%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7%
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–02
362 reported students
OSAGE UPPER ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 03–05
401 reported students
OSAGE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
479 reported students
OSAGE HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
678 reported students
