Early Child. Education Center (2026 Ranking)

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Early Child. Education Center

Early Child. Education Center serves 28 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 28 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Early Child. Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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Early Child. Education Center's student population of 28 students has declined by 68% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center
2023	45
2022	36
2021	88
2020	249
2019	249
2018	276
2017	276
2016	253
2015	253
2014	264
2013	281
2012	247
2011	223
2010	239
2009	229
2008	162
2007	157
2006	183
2005	179
2004	234
2003	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center
2023	26
2022	26
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	20
2011	19
2010	17
2009	16
2008	15
2007	10
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	10
2002	9
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6
1998	5
1997	5
1992	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Early Child. Education Center is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	2:1	13:1	14:1
2022	1:1	13:1	15:1
2021	4:1	13:1	15:1
2020	10:1	13:1	15:1
2019	10:1	13:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	16:1
2017	12:1	13:1	16:1
2016	11:1	14:1	16:1
2015	12:1	14:1	16:1
2014	12:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	11:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	20:1	14:1	16:1
2005	20:1	14:1	16:1
2004	26:1	14:1	17:1
2003	31:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	8%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	16%	8%	9%
2022	17%	8%	8%
2021	15%	7%	8%
2020	12%	7%	7%
2019	12%	7%	7%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	5%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	12%	4%	5%
2009	12%	4%	4%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	7%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	18%	15%	6%
2022	22%	15%	6%
2021	14%	15%	5%
2020	8%	16%	5%
2019	8%	16%	5%
2018	6%	16%	5%
2017	6%	16%	5%
2016	7%	16%	6%
2015	6%	16%	6%
2014	8%	16%	6%
2013	11%	17%	6%
2012	5%	17%	6%
2011	5%	17%	6%
2010	7%	18%	6%
2009	8%	18%	7%
2008	4%	18%	7%
2007	7%	18%	6%
2006	7%	18%	5%
2005	8%	18%	5%

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White

57%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	51%	69%	75%
2022	33%	69%	77%
2021	52%	70%	78%
2020	69%	71%	80%
2019	69%	71%	80%
2018	80%	72%	82%
2017	80%	72%	82%
2016	75%	72%	83%
2015	74%	73%	83%
2014	73%	73%	84%
2013	70%	74%	84%
2012	74%	74%	84%
2011	77%	75%	85%
2010	76%	76%	85%
2009	76%	76%	85%
2008	85%	76%	86%
2007	82%	76%	87%
2006	84%	77%	89%
2005	83%	77%	90%
2004	96%	78%	90%
2003	92%	78%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	13%	6%	7%
2022	17%	5%	6%
2021	13%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	7%	3%	2%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	6%	2%	2%
2013	8%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	0.67	0.50	0.42
2022	0.79	0.50	0.40
2021	0.67	0.48	0.38
2020	0.50	0.47	0.36
2019	0.50	0.47	0.36
2018	0.35	0.45	0.32
2017	0.35	0.45	0.32
2016	0.43	0.46	0.31
2015	0.44	0.44	0.30
2014	0.45	0.44	0.30
2013	0.49	0.42	0.30
2012	0.44	0.42	0.29
2011	0.40	0.41	0.27
2010	0.40	0.39	0.27
2009	0.40	0.39	0.27
2008	0.27	0.39	0.26
2007	0.32	0.39	0.23
2006	0.29	0.37	0.21
2005	0.30	0.38	0.19
2004	0.07	0.36	0.17
2003	0.15	0.36	0.16

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Eligible for

71%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	73%	41%	16%
2022	72%	40%	14%
2021	58%	43%	16%
2020	19%	44%	13%
2019	19%	44%	13%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Early Child. Education Center	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	20%	7%	6%
2022	19%	5%	4%
2021	16%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Liberty 53 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Child. Education Center?

28 students attend Early Child. Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Early Child. Education Center students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Child. Education Center?

Early Child. Education Center has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Early Child. Education Center offer ?

Early Child. Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Child. Education Center part of?

Early Child. Education Center is part of Liberty 53 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 28 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education