Marshfield Early Learning Cntr
Public school in Marshfield, Missouri · Marshfield R-I School District · Grades Pre-K
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr serves 178 students in pre-K in Marshfield (Webster County). It is one of 6 schools in Marshfield R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 38th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 25.4 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 ÷ 7 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Marshfield R-I School District |
| County | Webster County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292043003419 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Marshfield R-I | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 178 | 3,045 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 25.4 | 14 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.6% | 42.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% 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.
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr in context
Size
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr is the only school in Marshfield R-I School District. Its 178 students are 5.8% of the district's 3,045. The 8 nearest schools are a median 25.5 miles away and have a median of 149 students, so Marshfield Early 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
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr serves a single grade, pre-K, with 178 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 89.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Marshfield R-I (88.2%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
41.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 42.7% across Marshfield R-I and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 20.8% 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
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 25.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 178 students would have about 13.5 teachers, so Marshfield Early Learning Cntr has 6.5 fewer.
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 town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Shady Dell Early Childhood Center, 20.5 miles away in Springfield R-XII 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 | 89.9% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
520 N Locust, Marshfield, MO 65706
Phone: (417)859-2120
Website: mjays.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marshfield Early Learning Cntr. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 20.5 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 24.0 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Arthur Mallory Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 25.4 mi | 143 | 8.9 | 74.1% |
| Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr | Lebanon R-III | 25.4 mi | 266 | 23.8 | 67.7% |
| Sparta PK | Sparta R-III | 25.6 mi | 57 | 19 | 56.1% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 27.8 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | Nixa Public Schools | 30.3 mi | 88 | 10 | 27.3% |
| Early Learning Center | Nixa Public Schools | 30.3 mi | 194 | 32.1 | 24.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Marshfield R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Webster Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 436 |
| Edwin P. Hubble Elementary School | Elementary | K–1 | 439 |
| Marshfield High School | High | 9–12 | 865 |
| Marshfield Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 659 |
| Shook Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 468 |