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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
Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
112
Student demographics
White
6558%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1413%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 9%
Black
1211%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Two+
1816%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
5549%
Female
5751%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
-177 (-61%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
was 10.2:1
% White
58%
was 63%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is a rural-scale primary school in GLADSTONE, Missouri, overseen by NORTH KANSAS CITY 74. The school enrolls 112 students in grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 64% below the state mean of about 315.

Across the 33 schools in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 (21,252 students total), EARLY EDUCATION CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EARLY EDUCATION CENTER lists that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 16% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, Clay County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is one of 80 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 41,553 students).

The closest other public school is ANTIOCH MIDDLE, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.

EARLY EDUCATION CENTER operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER has shrank 61%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 112 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 58% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 2.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the EARLY EDUCATION CENTER community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Clay County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
District
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
Address
6479 N Prospect, GLADSTONE, MO 64119
Phone
(816) 321-5250
County
Clay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
2.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
44 (39%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
292280002662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
How 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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