Fulton Early Childhood Cntr
Public elementary school in Fulton, Missouri · Fulton 58 School District · Grades Pre-K–K
Fulton Early Childhood Cntr serves 252 students in grades Pre-K–K in Fulton (Callaway County). It is one of 6 schools in Fulton 58 School District. By enrollment it is the 796th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 22.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Fulton 58 School District |
| County | Callaway County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291255003392 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Fulton 58 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 252 | 2,281 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 13.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.4% | 50.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% 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.
Fulton Early Childhood Cntr in context
Size
Fulton Early Childhood Cntr is the 3rd largest of Fulton 58 School District's 4 elementary schools; its 252 students are 11% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.2 miles away and have a median of 206 students, so Fulton Early Childhood 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 152 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 100, against an average of 126 per grade. It also enrolls 100 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 67.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across Fulton 58 (71.1%). Two or more races students are next, at 12.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.8% across Fulton 58 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 33.7% 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
Fulton Early Childhood Cntr has 22.35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 252 students would have about 20.5 teachers, so Fulton Early Childhood Cntr has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Bush Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Two or more races | 12.7% |
| Black | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 100 |
| Kindergarten | 152 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1805 Wood Street, Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: (573)590-8050
Website: fecc.fulton58.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fulton Early Childhood Cntr. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 0.8 mi | 312 | 12.2 | 61.5% |
| Stark Elementary School | MO School for the Deaf | 1.1 mi | 19 | 3.8 | 36.8% |
| McIntire Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 1.5 mi | 321 | 12.9 | 58.6% |
| Bartley Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 2.1 mi | 224 | 12.2 | 47.3% |
| Hatton-Mccredie Elementary School | North Callaway County R-I | 8.3 mi | 238 | 12.3 | 34.9% |
| South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 | South Callaway County R-II | 12.4 mi | 147 | 8.7 | 37.4% |
| South Callaway Elementary School | South Callaway County R-II | 12.4 mi | 188 | 12.9 | 36.7% |
| Williamsburg Elementary School | North Callaway County R-I | 12.8 mi | 169 | 11.1 | 52.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Fulton 58
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 224 |
| Bush Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 312 |
| Fulton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 513 |
| Fulton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 659 |
| McIntire Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 321 |