Enrollment
228
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr.
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belton, Missouri, enrolling 228 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Belton 124 also operates Belton High (1,258 students) and Belton Middle School (641 students) alongside Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr..
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 Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. compares
Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,550
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton 124, which includes Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr..
$12,550
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Grace Early Child. Ed. Ctr. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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