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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
Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
96
Kindergarten
147
Student demographics
White
21388%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
187%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13656%
Female
10744%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
243
-64 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.1:1
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

As a cozy K-5 school in HARRISONVILLE, Missouri, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. works with 243 students from grades pre-K through K, operated by HARRISONVILLE R-IX. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of 6 schools operated by HARRISONVILLE R-IX, a district that enrolls 2,187 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. records that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Cass County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Cass County shows median household earnings sit near $87,535, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of 44 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 17,093 students).

HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. has ticked down 21%, going from 307 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cass County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
District
HARRISONVILLE R-IX
Address
500 Eastwood, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701
Phone
(816) 380-4421
County
Cass County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
91 (37%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
291376000091
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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.
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