Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100003287
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH
2201 E. Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO 65202 · (573) 214-3400 · Boone County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
190 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 458 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH this school | 458 | 41.5% | N/A |
| PATHFINDER ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 409 | 40.8% | 34.7% |
| ROSS ELEM. ST LOUIS | 413 | 38.5% | 38.6% |
| Locust St Expressive Arts Elem COLUMBIA | 283 | 45.6% | 49.9% |
| CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE | 644 | 37.9% | 65.4% |
| Barry School KANSAS CITY | 348 | 29.6% | 46.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #231 of 1,294 | #10 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.5:1 | #2 of 950 | #1 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.6% | #12 of 953 | #3 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #794 of 1,165 | #11 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +82.5% | #5 of 251 | #2 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
+173 (+61%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 458 | 60.6 | 7.5:1 | 41% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 60.4 | 7.1:1 | 40% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 56.6 | 7.0:1 | 50% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 57 | 5.0:1 | 54% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 42.8 | 5.9:1 | 60% (150) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH.
Since 2017-18: students up 82% (251 to 458); teachers up 42% (42.8 to 60.6).
About CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH is an elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, reachable at (573) 214-3400. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 458 students in pre-K. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 45% higher.
Enrollment across the 34 schools in COLUMBIA 93 totals 18,640 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH. The largest is White students, at 37%. Other students are 29% Black, 13% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, and 7% Asian. That is lower than the 77% White share among all Boone County residents. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH is 60.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 7.5:1. This ratio sits 4.9 below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 41%.
Federal survey data for Boone County show that the median household income is $72,758, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 58 public schools in Boone County, enrolling about 24,547 students in all.
The school nearest to CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH is JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH's location as City: Mid-size.
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH reported 285 students in 2020-21 and 458 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. By 2024-25, the school had 7.5 students per teacher, compared with 5.0 in 2020-21.
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in Columbia
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE0.1 mi · 510
- DERBY RIDGE ELEM.0.6 mi · 323
- OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 589
- BLUE RIDGE ELEM.0.7 mi · 453
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.1.3 mi · 24
- ALPHA HART LEWIS1.7 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTHHow many students attend CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH?
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH serve?
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH have?
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the student diversity at CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH?
Student demographics at CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH are roughly 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 29% Black, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH?
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH is overseen by COLUMBIA 93 in Boone County.
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