Early Child. Education Center
Public school in Kansas City, Missouri · Liberty 53 School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Child. Education Center serves 45 students in pre-K in Kansas City (Clay County). It is one of 18 schools in Liberty 53 School District. By enrollment it is the 86th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 1.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Liberty 53 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291854002615 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Liberty 53 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 45 | 11,826 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 1.9 | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 93.3% | 23.8% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 0% 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.
Early Child. Education Center in context
Size
Early Child. Education Center is the only school in Liberty 53 School District. Its 45 students are 0.4% of the district's 11,826. The 8 nearest schools are a median 10.9 miles away and have a median of 123 students, so Early Child. Education Center is smaller 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
Early Child. Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 45 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 44.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Liberty 53 (73.4%). Black students are next, at 17.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
93.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.8% across Liberty 53 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 40% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Early Child. Education Center has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 1.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 45 students would have about 3.4 teachers, so Early Child. Education Center has 20.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other school is Early Education Center, 4.8 miles away in North Kansas City 74 School District. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 44.4% |
| Black | 17.8% |
| Hispanic | 17.8% |
| Two or more races | 17.8% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
64.4% of students are girls and 35.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9600 Ne 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64158
Phone: (816)736-5324
Website: lps53.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Child. Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Education Center | North Kansas City 74 | 4.8 mi | 112 | 2 | 39.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 9.1 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 10.4 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Kearney Early Education Center | Kearney R-I | 10.6 mi | 44 | 6.1 | 38.6% |
| Gerner Family Early Education Center | Park Hill | 11.2 mi | 392 | 20.1 | 30.6% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 11.8 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center | Excelsior Springs 40 | 14.1 mi | 151 | 16.8 | 53% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 15.8 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Liberty 53
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Doniphan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 336 |
| Discovery Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |
| Epic Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 293 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 223 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 757 |
| Kellybrook Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 528 |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 517 |
| Liberty High School | High | 9–12 | 1,842 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 609 |
| Liberty North High School | High | 9–12 | 2,262 |
| Liberty Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 496 |
| Lillian Schumacher Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 443 |
| Manor Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 265 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 795 |
| South Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 809 |
| Warren Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 597 |