Early Childhood Learning Cntr
Public school in Moberly, Missouri · Moberly School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Learning Cntr serves 166 students in pre-K in Moberly (Randolph County). It is one of 6 schools in Moberly School District. By enrollment it is the 41st largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 15 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 11.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Moberly School District |
| County | Randolph County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292110003386 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Moberly | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 166 | 2,102 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 11.3 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.5% | 60.6% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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 Learning Cntr in context
Size
Early Childhood Learning Cntr is the only school in Moberly School District. Its 166 students are 7.9% of the district's 2,102. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 61.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 161; Early Childhood Learning Cntr 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 Learning Cntr serves a single grade, pre-K, with 166 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 72.3% here and 78.4% across Moberly. Two or more races students are next, at 15.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.6% across Moberly and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 41% 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 11.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 166 students, Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 15 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 166 students would have about 12.6 teachers, so Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Early Childhood Learning Cntr is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Center for Early Lrning-North, 28.9 miles away in Columbia 93 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 | 72.3% |
| Two or more races | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Black | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
45.2% of students are girls and 54.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
930 Shepherd Brothers Blvd, Moberly, MO 65270
Phone: (660)269-2693
Website: moberly.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Learning Cntr. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Early Lrning-North | Columbia 93 | 28.9 mi | 458 | 7.6 | 41.5% |
| Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center | Marshall | 45.4 mi | 140 | 23.1 | 54.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Hannibal 60 | 58.0 mi | 182 | 15.8 | 67% |
| Southwest Early Childhood Center | Jefferson City | 58.2 mi | 305 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Sedalia 200 | 65.2 mi | 260 | 10.6 | 53.8% |
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Osage County R-III | 70.1 mi | 56 | – | 5.4% |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Cole Camp R-I | 77.8 mi | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Warren County R-III | 79.1 mi | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Moberly
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz Brown Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 398 |
| Moberly Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 440 |
| Moberly Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 655 |
| North Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 214 |
| South Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 229 |