How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Early Childhood Center?

Students at Early Childhood Center are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Early Childhood Center

Public PK

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64016-4001

(816) 650-7480

District: Fort Osage R-I

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Early Childhood Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fort Osage R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fort Osage R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 10.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District! (See more...)

Compare Early Childhood Center employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Osage R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage R-I 266^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	36	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	38
2000	16	41	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	60
2001	20	40	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	63
2002	79	38	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	129
2003	79	38	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	129
2004	134	10	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	152
2005	85	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	94
2006	71	5	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	85
2007	52	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	62
2008	60	5	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	75
2009	65	7	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	80
2010	73	6	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	89
2011	83	14	1	8	1	0	0	107
2012	60	9	1	9	3	0	0	82
2013	71	7	0	14	0	2	0	94
2015	88	9	1	12	0	1	0	111
2016	74	10	2	15	2	1	1	105
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	90	13	1	8	1	2	4	119
2019	92	16	1	15	0	2	3	129
2020	90	20	1	22	0	2	8	143
2021	77	16	0	15	0	1	12	121
2022	81	8	0	13	0	3	12	117
2023	90	5	2	13	0	0	11	121
2024	87	6	1	20	1	4	15	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	38	3.9	9.7	0
2000	60	6.0	10.0	0
2001	63	5.8	10.9	0
2002	129	6.0	21.5	0
2003	129	6.0	21.5	0
2004	152	6.0	25.3	0
2005	94	6.0	15.7	0
2006	85	6.5	13.1	0
2007	62	5.5	11.3	0
2008	75	7.0	10.7	0
2009	80	7.0	11.4	0
2010	89	8.0	11.1	n/a
2011	107	8.2	13.0	n/a
2012	82	8.2	10.0	n/a
2013	94	8.2	11.4	0
2015	111	8.0	13.8	2.7
2016	105	8.0	13.1	0
2017	0	11.2	0.0	n/a
2018	119	10.4	11.4	4.2
2019	129	10.2	12.6	35.7
2020	143	10.6	13.4	36.4
2021	121	12.6	9.6	36.4
2022	117	11.6	10.0	26.5
2023	121	12.4	9.7	25.6
2024	134	12.7	10.5	30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	38	3.9	9.7	0
2000	60	6.0	10.0	0
2001	63	5.8	10.9	0
2002	129	6.0	21.5	0
2003	129	6.0	21.5	0
2004	152	6.0	25.3	0
2005	94	6.0	15.7	0
2006	85	6.5	13.1	0
2007	62	5.5	11.3	0
2008	75	7.0	10.7	0
2009	80	7.0	11.4	0
2010	89	8.0	11.1	n/a
2011	107	8.2	13.0	n/a
2012	82	8.2	10.0	n/a
2013	94	8.2	11.4	0
2015	111	8.0	13.8	2.7
2016	105	8.0	13.1	0
2017	0	11.2	0.0	n/a
2018	119	10.4	11.4	4.2
2019	129	10.2	12.6	35.7
2020	143	10.6	13.4	36.4
2021	121	12.6	9.6	36.4
2022	117	11.6	10.0	26.5
2023	121	12.4	9.7	25.6
2024	134	12.7	10.5	30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	121	6.2%
African American	16	5	68.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	92	90	2.2%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	25.6%	10%

Schools Near Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cler-Mont Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7350	326	24	13.4	57.7%	210 (64.4%)	25 (7.7%)	55 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.6%)	48.8	462^nd of 906 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	422^nd of 898 public elementary schools	53.0%	40	36.2	50.7				35.3	43.0		$12,129	$1,471	$10,658
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	320	26	12.1	64.7%	190 (59.4%)	41 (12.8%)	53 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	30 (9.4%)	11.4	818^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.7%		13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%	26	11.9	24.2				17.0	20.8		$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7480	134	13	10.5	30.6%	87 (64.9%)	6 (4.5%)	20 (14.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	15 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Buckner Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7300	320	27	11.6	40.3%	270 (84.4%)	7 (2.2%)	30 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	40.7	552^nd of 906 public elementary schools	39.1%		46.1	498^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.5%	54	27.4	46.0				33.2	40.7		$13,712	$1,478	$12,234
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	347	24	14.2	42.1%	221 (63.7%)	26 (7.5%)	52 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (11.8%)	37.1	588^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.1%		68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%	318	37.5	34.7				33.2	36.0		$11,383	$1,624	$9,759
Indian Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7645	357	28	12.5	52.1%	203 (56.9%)	64 (17.9%)	50 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.1%)	29.6	659^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.3%		39.8	570^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.5%	89	29.5	30.9				30.8	34.4		$11,842	$1,309	$10,533
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	87	11	7.9	3.4%	64 (73.6%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Orrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 770-3922	156	13	11.6	53.2%	146 (93.6%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	752^nd of 906 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.8	743^rd of 898 public elementary schools	17.3%	9	26.4		20.0	11.2					$12,940	$2,061	$10,879
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	552	46	12.0	13.2%	465 (84.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%		68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	53.3	65.2	48.8		43.3	47.7	56.4	52.1	$9,815	$630	$9,185
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	543	37	14.8	23.0%	417 (76.8%)	26 (4.8%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5		63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653

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