Clinton Early Childhood Center
Public school in Clinton, Missouri · Clinton School District · Grades Pre-K
Clinton Early Childhood Center serves 126 students in pre-K in Clinton (Henry County). It is one of 5 schools in Clinton School District. By enrollment it is the 53rd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.6 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 10 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Clinton School District |
| County | Henry County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290986003291 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Clinton | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 126 | 1,885 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.5% | 50.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Clinton Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Clinton Early Childhood Center is the only school in Clinton School District. Its 126 students are 6.7% of the district's 1,885. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 46 miles away with a median enrollment of 76; Clinton Early Childhood Center is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Clinton Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 126 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 81.7% here and 87.9% across Clinton. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.7% across Clinton and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 22.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers for 126 students, Clinton Early Childhood Center has 12.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 126 students would have about 9.5 teachers, so Clinton Early Childhood Center has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Clinton Early Childhood Center is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other school is Cole Camp Preschool, 30.9 miles away in Cole Camp R-I School District. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Two or more races | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% |
| Black | 1.6% |
42.9% of students are girls and 57.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
502 S 5th Street, Clinton, MO 64735
Phone: (660)885-5845
Website: clintoncardinals.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clinton Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Camp Preschool | Cole Camp R-I | 30.9 mi | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
| Butler Early Childhood | Butler R-V | 31.6 mi | 85 | 20 | 42.4% |
| Early Childhood Center | Sedalia 200 | 37.2 mi | 260 | 10.6 | 53.8% |
| Shull Early Learning Center | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 45.3 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 36.5% |
| Little Tiger Preschool | Stockton R-I | 46.6 mi | 37 | 18.5 | 48.6% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 48.7 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 51.4 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Fair Play R-II | 51.5 mi | 19 | 19 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Clinton
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 395 |
| Clinton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 385 |
| Clinton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 614 |
| Henry Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 365 |