Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO 73·NCES 291050002993
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
1812 ROCK RD, DESOTO, MO 63020 · (636) 586-1040 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 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
12.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
72 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 146 | 100% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. this school | 146 | 49.3% | N/A |
| SHELL KNOB ELEM. SHELL KNOB | 158 | 48.7% | 29.8% |
| HALFWAY ELEM. HALFWAY | 133 | 51.1% | 36.9% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR BOLIVAR | 157 | 50.3% | N/A |
| MILLER CO. ELEM. TUSCUMBIA | 125 | 48.8% | 20.5% |
| WALNUT GROVE ELEM. WALNUT GROVE | 144 | 45.1% | 31.5% |
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 CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #1,059 of 1,294 | #34 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #659 of 1,165 | #7 of 36 |
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
146
-4 (-3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 146 | 12 | 12.2:1 | 49% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 10 | 15.0:1 | 53% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 11 | 16.1:1 | 43% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 50% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | 47% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 10 | 16.4:1 | 38% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 8 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (165 to 146); teachers up 20% (10 to 12).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
Students in DESOTO, Missouri, attend EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., a small elementary school. There are 146 students enrolled, covering pre-K. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.
DESOTO 73 oversees EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. and 4 other schools, with 2,464 students in total.
White students are 97% of those enrolled at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. are from different groups.
The school has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.2 students per teacher. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. Of all students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., 49% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 38% average among public schools in Jefferson County.
In the wider Jefferson County area, the median household earns about $82,851 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. shares Jefferson County with 68 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, DESOTO SR. HIGH is about 0.5 miles from EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.. The five-mile area around EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. holds 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 146, down from 150 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.2:1, from 13.6:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DESOTO 73
- DESOTO SR. HIGHHigh · 862 students
- VINELAND ELEM.Elementary · 653 students
- ATHENA ELEM.Elementary · 465 students
- DESOTO JR. HIGHMiddle · 338 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- DESOTO SR. HIGHHigh · 862 students
- VINELAND ELEM.Elementary · 653 students
- ATHENA ELEM.Elementary · 465 students
- DESOTO JR. HIGHMiddle · 338 students
- SUNRISE ELEM.Elementary · 318 students
Other Early Childhood Ctr. schools
4 other US public schools in 1 state are named Early Childhood Ctr.. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.SEDALIA, MO · 260 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.HARRISONVILLE, MO · 243 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.INDEPENDENCE, MO · 133 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.KENNETT, MO · 85 students
Nearby schools
- DESOTO SR. HIGH0.5 mi · 862
- DESOTO JR. HIGH0.6 mi · 338
- VINELAND ELEM.1.0 mi · 653
- ATHENA ELEM.5.5 mi · 465
- NEW DAY - DAY TREATMENT6.0 mi · 22
- HILLSBORO JR. HIGH6.6 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.What is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serve?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is approximately 12.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by DESOTO 73.
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