- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Early Child. Education Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Early Child. Education Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291854002615
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Child. Education Ctr. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Child. Education Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education Ctr. ranks #3 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Liberty 53 · Missouri
NCES ID 291854002615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Early Child. Education Ctr. shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-37.8%).
Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 291854002615 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 1.8:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty North High School (2,262 students)
Early Child. Education Ctr. shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-37.8%). Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Early Child. Education Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty North
Liberty North High School
2,262 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,842 students
- South Valley M 809
South Valley Middle
809 students
- Shoal Creek El 795
Shoal Creek Elem.
795 students
- Heritage Middl 757
Heritage Middle School
757 students
- This school 45
Early Child. Education Ctr.
45 students
What this shows Early Child. Education Ctr. reports 45 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Child. Education Ctr. compares
Early Child. Education Ctr. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.8:1 | ▼ 86% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 59% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 17.8%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Early Child. Education Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Liberty 53 reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Child. Education Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoal Creek Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Child. Education Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Child. Education Ctr.
How many students attend Early Child. Education Ctr.?
Early Child. Education Ctr. has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education Ctr. is 1.8:1, which is 86% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Child. Education Ctr.?
73.3% of students at Early Child. Education Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Child. Education Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Early Child. Education Ctr. is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Child. Education Ctr.?
Early Child. Education Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Child. Education Ctr. rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education Ctr. ranks #3 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty 53?
Besides Early Child. Education Ctr., Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students), Liberty High (1,842 students), and South Valley Middle (809 students). See the Liberty 53 district page for the complete list.