Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISONVILLE R-IX·NCES 291376000091
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
500 Eastwood, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701 · (816) 380-4421 · Cass County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL243 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
17.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
91 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 96 | 40% |
| Kindergarten | 147 | 60% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HARRISONVILLE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. this school | 243 | 37.4% | N/A |
| MIDWAY ELEM. CLEVELAND | 227 | 37.0% | 38.3% |
| CONCORDIA ELEM. CONCORDIA | 247 | 37.7% | 28.3% |
| NORTH ELEM. JACKSON | 249 | 40.6% | 55.1% |
| CREST RIDGE ELEM. CENTERVIEW | 276 | 38.8% | 33.3% |
| JAMES E. FREER ELEM. BARNHART | 276 | 35.1% | N/A |
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 Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #844 of 1,294 | #18 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #920 of 950 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #640 of 953 | #18 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #849 of 1,165 | #10 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.8% | #176 of 684 | #3 of 15 |
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
243
+37 (+18%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 243 | 14.1 | 17.2:1 | 37% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 15.1 | 14.3:1 | 39% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 16.1 | 12.3:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 32% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 35% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 14 | 22.4:1 | 38% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 14 | 21.8:1 | 25% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 12 | 25.8:1 | 14% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (307 to 243); teachers down 22% (18 to 14.1).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a small elementary school for students in HARRISONVILLE, Missouri. It has an enrollment of 243 students in pre-K through kindergarten. That compares with an average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
A total of 6 schools make up HARRISONVILLE R-IX, with 2,187 students enrolled.
A large majority of enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is White, at 88%. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Among Cass County residents, the White share is about 85%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. The school has 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is 4.8 students per teacher. In all, 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Cass County is close, at 35%.
For the population of Cass County, the median household earns about $87,535 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. shares Cass County with 43 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is closest to HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 18%. By 2024-25, the school had 17.2 students per teacher, compared with 12.9 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,773
Census ACS
Median income
$87,535
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
17,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARRISONVILLE R-IX
- HARRISONVILLE HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HARRISONVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 502 students
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 427 students
- MCEOWEN ELEM.Elementary · 271 students
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.Combined · 10 students
- CASS CAREER CTR.High
Other schools in HARRISONVILLE
- HARRISONVILLE HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HARRISONVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 502 students
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 427 students
- MCEOWEN ELEM.Elementary · 271 students
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.Combined · 10 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLCombined · 9 students
Other Early Childhood Ctr. schools
4 other US public schools in 1 state are named Early Childhood Ctr.. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.SEDALIA, MO · 260 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.DESOTO, MO · 146 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.INDEPENDENCE, MO · 133 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.KENNETT, MO · 85 students
Nearby schools
- HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE0.0 mi · 502
- HARRISONVILLE HIGH0.6 mi · 734
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOL0.8 mi · 9
- MCEOWEN ELEM.0.8 mi · 271
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.1.1 mi · 427
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.1.3 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.What is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 243 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serve?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serves grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
What is the student diversity at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
Student demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARRISONVILLE R-IX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.