Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY 53·NCES 291854002615
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.
9600 NE 79TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64158 · (816) 736-5324 · Clay County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 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
1.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
42 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 45 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
Where EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #1,261 of 1,294 | #46 of 48 |
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
45
-43 (-49%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
1.9:1
was 3.7:1
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 | 45 | 24 | 1.9:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 25.8 | 1.1:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 25.8 | 1.7:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 24 | 3.7:1 | 74% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 25.2 | 10.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 23 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 18 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 128 | 7 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 83% (265 to 45); teachers down 5% (25.2 to 24).
About EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 45 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students, so this school is 86% smaller than average.
LIBERTY 53 has 11,826 students in 18 schools, and EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is one of those schools.
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 44%. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 18% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 79% White among all Clay County residents.
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.'s 24 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 1.9:1. That is lower than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 93%. The 35% average for public schools in Clay County is 58 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Clay County, the median household income is $88,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is one of 80 public schools in the county.
EPIC ELEMENTARY is the public school closest to EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR., about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 88 students at EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.; in 2024-25, 45. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The school's ratio fell from 3.7:1 to 1.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LIBERTY 53
- LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,262 students
- LIBERTY HIGHHigh · 1,842 students
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 809 students
- SHOAL CREEK ELEM.Elementary · 795 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 678 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- EPIC ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 293
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 678
- LIBERTY OAKS ELEM.0.7 mi · 496
- ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM.0.8 mi · 336
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE0.8 mi · 809
- LIBERTY HIGH0.9 mi · 1,842
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.How many students attend EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.?
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. enrolls approximately 45 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is approximately 1.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.?
At EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR., the student body is approximately 44% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. public or private?
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LIBERTY 53.
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