Early Childhood and Pat Center
Public school in Carthage, Missouri · Carthage R-IX School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood and Pat Center serves 116 students in pre-K in Carthage (Jasper County). It is one of 10 schools in Carthage R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 59th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Carthage R-IX School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290746003243 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Carthage R-IX | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 116 | 5,070 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.1 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.9% | 64.1% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 37% 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 Childhood and Pat Center in context
Size
Early Childhood and Pat Center is the only school in Carthage R-IX School District. Its 116 students are 2.3% of the district's 5,070. The 8 nearest schools are a median 26.5 miles away and have a median of 107 students, so Early Childhood and Pat Center is close to their typical size.
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 Childhood and Pat Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 116 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 50.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Carthage R-IX (48.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 46.6%.
56.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.1% across Carthage R-IX and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 18.1% 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 Childhood and Pat Center has 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 116 students would have about 8.8 teachers, so Early Childhood and Pat Center has 1.3 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Heritage Preschool, 8.8 miles away in Webb City R-VII School District. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.9% |
| Hispanic | 46.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
37.9% of students are girls and 62.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
625 E. Fairview, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)758-0898
Website: carthagetigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood and Pat Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Preschool | Webb City R-VII | 8.8 mi | 202 | 18.4 | 46% |
| Joplin Early Childhood Center | Joplin Schools | 14.2 mi | 311 | 16.4 | 69.8% |
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center | Neosho School District | 19.5 mi | 112 | 14 | 50% |
| Seneca Early Childhood School | Seneca R-VII | 25.8 mi | 84 | 15.3 | 32.1% |
| Early Learning Center | Mt. Vernon R-V | 27.2 mi | 101 | 13.9 | 46.5% |
| Purdy Early Learning Center | Purdy R-II | 31.7 mi | 31 | 15.8 | 38.7% |
| Early Childhood Center | Republic R-III | 45.8 mi | 234 | 15.5 | 38% |
| Little Tiger Preschool | Stockton R-I | 46.4 mi | 37 | 18.5 | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,626 |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 398 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 164 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 |
| Steadley Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 346 |