Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KANSAS CITY 74·NCES 292280002662
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
6479 N Prospect, GLADSTONE, MO 64119 · (816) 321-5250 · Clay County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL112 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
2.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
44 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 112 | 100% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 EDUCATION CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY EDUCATION CENTER this school | 112 | 39.3% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. INDEPENDENCE | 133 | 44.4% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEM. ST CHARLES | 160 | 42.5% | 86.0% |
| SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER Peculiar | 189 | 36.5% | N/A |
| SUNSHINE CENTER INDEPENDENCE | 106 | 52.8% | N/A |
| GASHLAND ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 218 | 41.7% | 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 EDUCATION CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #1,140 of 1,294 | #44 of 48 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #821 of 1,165 | #22 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -61.2% | #6 of 684 | #1 of 34 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 112 | 55 | 2.0:1 | 39% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 49.3 | 2.2:1 | 33% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 45 | 2.5:1 | 28% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 28.4 | 10.2:1 | 34% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 21 | 11.2:1 | 23% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 9 | 33.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 61% (289 to 112); teachers up 94% (28.4 to 55).
About EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is the name of a small elementary school in GLADSTONE, Missouri. The school serves 112 students in pre-K in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.
Besides EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 runs 32 other schools. The district enrolls 21,252 students.
At EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, White students make up 58% of the student body. The school is also 16% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 11% Black. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Clay County residents. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 55 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 2.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The school's lunch program data list 39% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Clay County, the median household income is $88,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Clay County has 80 public schools and roughly 41,553 students.
Of nearby public schools, ANTIOCH MIDDLE is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
- NEW MARK MIDDLEMiddle · 965 students
- ANTIOCH MIDDLEMiddle · 886 students
Other schools in GLADSTONE
- ANTIOCH MIDDLEMiddle · 886 students
- CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 644 students
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 529 students
- LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARYElementary · 501 students
- OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 277 students
- STAR SchoolHigh
Other Early Education Center schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Early Education Center. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- EARLY EDUCATION CENTERHAZELWOOD, MO · 124 students
- Early Education CenterALEXANDRIA, MN · 114 students
- Early Education CenterMESA, AZ · 77 students
Nearby schools
- ANTIOCH MIDDLE0.4 mi · 886
- CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 644
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 529
- OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 277
- RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 317
- DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 566
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY EDUCATION CENTERHow large is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serve?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
Approximately 2.0:1 students per teacher at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
How diverse is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER reports a student body of 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER in?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is part of NORTH KANSAS CITY 74.
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