Enrollment
112
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gladstone, MO
Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292280002662
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Education Center earns 60/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gladstone · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gladstone, MO.
School address
District: North Kansas City 74 · Missouri
NCES ID 292280002662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Education Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Education Center
Early Education Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Gladstone, Missouri, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.5:1, Early Education Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 80% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students) and Oak Park High (1,755 students) alongside Early Education Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Education Center compares
Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.5:1 | ▼ 80% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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
$13,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 10.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Early Education Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kansas City 74, which includes Early Education Center.
$13,738
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 25.7%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Kansas City High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnetonka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Mark Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Education Center
How many students attend Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gladstone, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center is 2.5:1, which is 80% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 84% 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 Education Center?
19.3% of students at Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Education Center is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Gladstone, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Education Center rank among schools in Gladstone?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gladstone, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gladstone on the city page.
Is Early Education Center a good school?
Early Education Center earns 60/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Kansas City 74?
Besides Early Education Center, North Kansas City 74 also operates Staley High (2,091 students), Oak Park High (1,755 students), and North Kansas City High (1,719 students). See the North Kansas City 74 district page for the complete list.
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