Early Education Center
Public school in Gladstone, Missouri · North Kansas City 74 School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Education Center serves 112 students in pre-K in Gladstone (Clay County). It is one of 33 schools in North Kansas City 74 School District. By enrollment it is the 62nd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 2 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 ÷ 55 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | North Kansas City 74 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292280002662 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | North Kansas City 74 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 112 | 21,252 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 2 | 14.1 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.3% | 45.5% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 1% 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 Education Center in context
Size
Early Education Center is the only school in North Kansas City 74 School District. Its 112 students are 0.5% of the district's 21,252. The 8 nearest schools are a median 12.4 miles away and have a median of 120 students, so Early Education 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 Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 112 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 58% of enrollment, a higher share than across North Kansas City 74 (49%). Two or more races students are next, at 16.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.5% across North Kansas City 74 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 16.1% 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 Education Center has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 112 students would have about 8.5 teachers, so Early Education Center has 46.5 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. The nearest other school is Early Child. Education Center, 4.8 miles away in Liberty 53 School District. 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 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 16.1% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% |
| Black | 10.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6479 N Prospect, Gladstone, MO 64119
Phone: (816)321-5250
Website: nkcschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Child. Education Center | Liberty 53 | 4.8 mi | 45 | 1.9 | 93.3% |
| Gerner Family Early Education Center | Park Hill | 7.0 mi | 392 | 20.1 | 30.6% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 11.3 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 12.2 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 12.5 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 14.6 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Kearney Early Education Center | Kearney R-I | 14.6 mi | 44 | 6.1 | 38.6% |
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 15.3 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.