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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CITY·NCES 291619003121

SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

812 ST MARY'S BLVD, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109 · (573) 659-3190 · Cole County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
167 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
305
Student demographics
White
17156%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
258%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
6923%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 15%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
3311%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
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
17557%
Female
13043%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
305
+24 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.3:1
% White
56%
was 56%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
23%
was 26%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a primary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, overseen by JEFFERSON CITY, works with 305 students in grade pre-K.

JEFFERSON CITY comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 8,491 students; SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is among them.

Demographically, SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR records that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 23% Black, 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR reports 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 55% of students at SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Cole County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,876 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Cole County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,312 students), SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is one campus in the mix.

SOUTH ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR's enrollment has grew 9% since 2018, when it stood at 281 (now 305). Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cole County at a glance

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Population
77,032
Census ACS
Median income
$74,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
10,312 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
District
JEFFERSON CITY
Address
812 ST MARY'S BLVD, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Phone
(573) 659-3190
County
Cole County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
167 (55%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
291619003121
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
What is the total enrollment at SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR serve?
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
How diverse is SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR reports a student body of 56% White, 8% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is overseen by JEFFERSON CITY in Cole County.
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