Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr
Public school in Lebanon, Missouri · Lebanon R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr serves 266 students in pre-K in Lebanon (Laclede County). It is one of 6 schools in Lebanon R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 15th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 23.8 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 ÷ 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Lebanon R-III School District |
| County | Laclede County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291827003439 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Lebanon R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 266 | 4,410 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 23.8 | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.7% | 62% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr in context
Size
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr is the only school in Lebanon R-III School District. Its 266 students are 6% of the district's 4,410. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 38.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 121; Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr 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
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr serves a single grade, pre-K, with 266 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.8% here and 87.5% across Lebanon R-III. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62% across Lebanon R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 35% 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 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers for 266 students, Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr has 23.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 266 students would have about 20.2 teachers, so Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr has 9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other school is Marshfield Early Learning Cntr, 25.4 miles away in Marshfield R-I 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 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2020 Evergreen Parkway, Lebanon, MO 65536
Phone: (417)657-6025
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 25.4 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
| Parker Educational Center | Waynesville R-VI | 26.5 mi | 34 | 17 | 55.9% |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Waynesville R-VI | 29.9 mi | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | School of the Osage | 37.2 mi | 86 | 12.3 | 32.6% |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Bolivar R-I | 40.5 mi | 157 | 17.4 | 50.3% |
| Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE | Lakeland R-III | 40.6 mi | 72 | 3.4 | 4.2% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 43.8 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 44.1 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lebanon R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 581 |
| Joe D. Esther Elementary School | Elementary | K–1 | 609 |
| Lebanon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 859 |
| Lebanon Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,439 |
| Maplecrest Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 656 |