Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE R-IX·NCES 290746003243
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER
625 E. FAIRVIEW, CARTHAGE, MO 64836 · (417) 758-0898 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
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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
11.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
66 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 116 | 100% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER this school | 116 | 56.9% | N/A |
| LA MONTE ELEM. LA MONTE | 161 | 61.5% | 55.3% |
| Tom Butterfield Early Chld Ctr MARSHALL | 140 | 54.3% | N/A |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. CARTHAGE | 162 | 66.0% | N/A |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. CARTHAGE | 164 | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| BRYANT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 193 | 76.2% | 23.3% |
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 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #1,120 of 1,294 | #28 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #508 of 1,165 | #22 of 29 |
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
116
-5 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 116 | 10.1 | 11.5:1 | 57% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 9.1 | 12.3:1 | 51% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 9.4 | 12.3:1 | 48% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 8 | 15.1:1 | 67% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 9.2 | 19.2:1 | 72% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 10 | 15.9:1 | 80% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (177 to 116); teachers up 9% (9.2 to 10.1).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER serves students in CARTHAGE, Missouri, as a very small elementary school. It offers pre-K and has 116 students enrolled. It has 63% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
The CARTHAGE R-IX system has 10 schools and 5,070 students.
Of every 100 students at EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER, about 51 are White. The rest of enrollment is 47% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Jasper County, the White share is about 83%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
The school's 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Income data for the school show 57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Jasper County is close, at 57%.
The school is in Jasper County, where median household income comes to about $60,694, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jasper County's 49 public schools enroll about 21,177 students and include EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER.
Measured in a straight line, FAIRVIEW ELEM. is about 0.5 miles from EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 4%. The ratio was 15.1:1 in 2020-21 and 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE R-IX
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Nearby schools
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.0.5 mi · 444
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGH0.5 mi · 773
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.0.7 mi · 164
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,626
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER1.3 mi · 377
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.1.4 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTERHow many students attend EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER have?
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
How diverse is EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER reports a student body of 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER is overseen by CARTHAGE R-IX in Jasper County.
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