Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Maryville, Missouri · Maryville R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–K
Early Childhood Center serves 172 students in grades Pre-K–K in Maryville (Nodaway County). It is one of 4 schools in Maryville R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 962nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 12.98 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Maryville R-II School District |
| County | Nodaway County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292049003336 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Maryville R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 172 | 1,408 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.4% | 36.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Missouri elementary 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
Of the 2 elementary schools in Maryville R-II School District, Early Childhood Center is the smallest, with 12.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 117; 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 91 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 81, against an average of 86 per grade. It also enrolls 81 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93% here and 89.9% across Maryville R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.5% across Maryville R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21.5% 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 12.98 full-time-equivalent teachers for 172 students, Early Childhood Center has 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 172 students would have about 14 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Early Childhood Center is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. Eugene Field Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
53.5% of students are girls and 46.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 81 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
418 East Second Street, Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: (660)562-3233
Website: mecc.maryville.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Maryville R-II | 0.0 mi | 328 | 10.8 | 49.4% |
| North Nodaway Elementary School | North Nodaway County R-VI | 7.4 mi | 86 | 9.6 | 51.2% |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary School | Northeast Nodaway County R-V | 10.5 mi | 117 | 9.1 | 30.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson C-123 | 11.3 mi | 83 | 8.1 | 32.5% |
| West Nodaway R-I Elementary School | West Nodaway County R-I | 11.7 mi | 131 | 11.1 | 43.5% |
| South Nodaway Elementary School | South Nodaway County R-IV | 11.9 mi | 94 | 8.1 | 40.4% |
| Nodaway-Holt Elementary School | Nodaway-Holt R-VII | 14.7 mi | 116 | 9.8 | 49.1% |
| Stanberry Elementary School | Stanberry R-II | 19.4 mi | 222 | 11.2 | 25.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Maryville R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 328 |
| Maryville High School | High | 9–12 | 507 |
| Maryville Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 401 |