- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belton, MO
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290462002725
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Belton, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 290462002725 · Belton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 16.3:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Belton High (1,258 students)
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belton High
Belton High
1,258 students
- Belton Middle
Belton Middle School
641 students
- Cambridge Elem 501
Cambridge Elem.
501 students
- Wilckens Steam 486
Wilckens Steam Acad @Hillcrest
486 students
- Mill Creek Upp 435
Mill Creek Upper Elem.
435 students
- This school 228
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.
228 students
What this shows Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. compares
Grace Early Child. Ed. 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,569
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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Belton 124 reports $13,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilckens Steam Acad @Hillcrest | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek Upper Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.
How many students attend Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.?
35.3% of students at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Belton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. rank among public schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Belton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belton on the city page.
What other schools are in Belton 124?
Besides Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr., Belton 124 also operates Belton High (1,258 students), Belton Middle School (641 students), and Cambridge Elem. (501 students). See the Belton 124 district page for the complete list.