Early Childhood Center
Public school in Nixa, Missouri · Nixa Public Schools · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 88 students in pre-K in Nixa (Christian County). It is one of 11 schools in Nixa Public Schools. By enrollment it is the 69th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 10 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 ÷ 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Nixa Public Schools |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292253003242 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Nixa Public Schools | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 88 | 6,792 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 10 | 15 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 27.3% | 26.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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 smallest of Nixa Public Schools' 2 schools; its 88 students are 1.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 11.6 miles away and have a median of 149 students, so 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 88 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 84.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Nixa Public Schools (82.9%). Two or more races students are next, at 12.5%.
27.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 26.7% across Nixa Public Schools and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 11.4% 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 Center has 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 88 students would have about 6.7 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 2.1 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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. Early Learning Center (in the same district) is listed at the same location. 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 | 84.1% |
| Two or more races | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
52.3% of students are girls and 47.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417)724-6359
Website: nixaschools.net
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center | Nixa Public Schools | 0.0 mi | 194 | 32.1 | 24.2% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 8.9 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 11.3 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | Republic R-III | 11.4 mi | 234 | 15.5 | 38% |
| Arthur Mallory Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 11.8 mi | 143 | 8.9 | 74.1% |
| Sparta PK | Sparta R-III | 11.9 mi | 57 | 19 | 56.1% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 13.1 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Early Learning Center | Mt. Vernon R-V | 28.9 mi | 101 | 13.9 | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nixa Public Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 592 |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 194 |
| Espy Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 371 |
| High Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 619 |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Elementary | K–6 | 493 |
| Mathews Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 457 |
| Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 397 |
| Nixa High School | High | 9–12 | 2,041 |
| Nixa Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,033 |
| Summit Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 507 |