Early Childhood Center
Public school in Lake Ozark, Missouri · School of the Osage · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 86 students in pre-K in Lake Ozark (Camden County). It is one of 5 schools in School of the Osage. By enrollment it is the 70th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.3 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 ÷ 7 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | School of the Osage |
| County | Camden County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292763003358 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | School of the Osage | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 86 | 2,006 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.5 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.6% | 39.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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 Center in context
Size
Early Childhood Center is the only school in School of the Osage. Its 86 students are 4.3% of the district's 2,006. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 36.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 163; Early Childhood 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 Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 86 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 82.6% here and 86.4% across School of the Osage. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.7% across School of the Osage and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 22.1% 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
With 7 full-time-equivalent teachers for 86 students, Early Childhood Center has 12.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 86 students would have about 6.5 teachers, so 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
Early Childhood Center is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Little Tigers Learning Center, 11.6 miles away in Morgan County R-II 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 | 82.6% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.2% |
41.9% of students are girls and 58.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1571 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Phone: (573)552-8899
Website: osageschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 11.6 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Parker Educational Center | Waynesville R-VI | 35.0 mi | 34 | 17 | 55.9% |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Cole Camp R-I | 35.6 mi | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
| Southwest Early Childhood Center | Jefferson City | 36.2 mi | 305 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr | Lebanon R-III | 37.2 mi | 266 | 23.8 | 67.7% |
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Osage County R-III | 38.6 mi | 56 | – | 5.4% |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Waynesville R-VI | 40.1 mi | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | Sedalia 200 | 46.4 mi | 260 | 10.6 | 53.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of the Osage
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 362 |
| Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 678 |
| Osage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 401 |