Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANNIBAL 60·NCES 291365003307
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
544 N Veterans Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 221-3054 · Marion County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
122 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 182 | 100% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Schools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER this school | 182 | 67.0% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR MOBERLY | 166 | 67.5% | N/A |
| NORTH PARK ELEM. MOBERLY | 214 | 66.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH PARK ELEM. MOBERLY | 229 | 68.6% | N/A |
| PLEASANT VIEW ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 189 | 62.4% | 36.2% |
| HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARY SUNRISE BEACH | 157 | 66.2% | 34.5% |
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 CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #983 of 1,294 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #347 of 1,165 | #3 of 8 |
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
182
+26 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 182 | 11.5 | 15.8:1 | 67% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 63% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 12.3 | 15.0:1 | 64% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 156 | 14 | 11.1:1 | 61% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
The public elementary school EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school reports 182 students in pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
HANNIBAL 60 counts 3,366 students in its 8 schools, and EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of them.
A majority of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, 74%, are White. The remaining shares are 13% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Marion County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
The school reported 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.8:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 67% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Marion County, the average eligibility rate is 52%.
Marion County census figures show that median household income is about $62,903, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 4,724 students.
The nearest other public school, VETERANS ELEM., is about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The NCES locale for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 182 was 17% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 156. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.1:1 to 15.8:1.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,457
Census ACS
Median income
$62,903
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HANNIBAL 60
- HANNIBAL SR. HIGHHigh · 1,048 students
- HANNIBAL MIDDLEMiddle · 674 students
- VETERANS ELEM.Elementary · 403 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.Elementary · 376 students
- OAKWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 272 students
- A. D. STOWELL ELEM.Elementary · 221 students
Other schools in Hannibal
- HANNIBAL SR. HIGHHigh · 1,048 students
- HANNIBAL MIDDLEMiddle · 674 students
- VETERANS ELEM.Elementary · 403 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.Elementary · 376 students
- OAKWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 272 students
- A. D. STOWELL ELEM.Elementary · 221 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is the 21st largest of the 44.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERSt. Peters, MO · 307 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERRepublic, MO · 234 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMARYVILLE, MO · 172 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERKahoka, MO · 98 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERNIXA, MO · 88 students
Nearby schools
- VETERANS ELEM.0.3 mi · 403
- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 25
- HANNIBAL SR. HIGH1.4 mi · 1,048
- HANNIBAL MIDDLE1.5 mi · 674
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.2.0 mi · 376
- OAKWOOD ELEM.2.7 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERHow many students attend EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serve?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, the student body is approximately 74% White, 5% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by HANNIBAL 60.
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