Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEDALIA 200·NCES 292783002678
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
2255 S INGRAM, SEDALIA, MO 65301 · (660) 827-8955 · Pettis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 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
10.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
140 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 260 | 100% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 260 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Lake Early Learning Center ST. JOSEPH | 211 | 51.7% | N/A |
| BLACKHURST ELEMENTARY ST. CHARLES | 227 | 57.3% | 54.0% |
| WESTVIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 269 | 50.2% | 43.9% |
| STEADLEY ELEM. CARTHAGE | 346 | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE | 277 | 61.7% | 45.1% |
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 Pettis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #802 of 1,294 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #93 of 950 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #317 of 953 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.8% | #566 of 1,165 | #7 of 11 |
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
260
+68 (+35%) vs 2020
+739% since 2000-01, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 260 | 24.5 | 10.6:1 | 54% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 23.5 | 10.1:1 | 57% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 22 | 10.2:1 | 61% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 192 | 17 | 11.3:1 | 53% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 15.4 | 11.7:1 | 61% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 14 | 9.9:1 | 100% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (181 to 260); teachers up 59% (15.4 to 24.5).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in SEDALIA, Missouri. A federal count lists 260 students at the school, in pre-K.
SEDALIA 200 enrolls 5,209 students, and its 9 schools include EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Roughly 66% of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. are White. Other groups make up 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, 84% of Pettis County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.6:1, with 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 54%.
In the county around the school, Pettis County, the median household income is $60,430, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Pettis County is home to 20 public schools and about 6,820 public school students.
The nearest other public school, SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 260 students in 2024-25, 68 more than the 192 it had in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pettis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEDALIA 200
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,551 students
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLMiddle · 1,133 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 483 students
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- PARKVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 447 students
- SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 396 students
Other schools in SEDALIA
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,551 students
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLMiddle · 1,133 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 483 students
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- PARKVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 447 students
- SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 396 students
Other Early Childhood Ctr. schools
4 other US public schools in 1 state are named Early Childhood Ctr.. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is the largest of the 5.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.HARRISONVILLE, MO · 243 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.DESOTO, MO · 146 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.INDEPENDENCE, MO · 133 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.KENNETT, MO · 85 students
Nearby schools
- SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 396
- PARKVIEW ELEM.0.8 mi · 447
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL0.8 mi · 1,133
- WASHINGTON ELEM.1.1 mi · 215
- HORACE MANN ELEM.1.1 mi · 276
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.1.8 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.How many students attend EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is approximately 10.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. reports a student body of 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. in?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is part of SEDALIA 200.
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