New Trails Early Learning Center
Public school in Raytown, Missouri · Raytown C-2 School District · Grades Pre-K
New Trails Early Learning Center serves 101 students in pre-K in Raytown (Jackson County). It is one of 17 schools in Raytown C-2 School District. By enrollment it is the 66th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 7.5 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 ÷ 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Raytown C-2 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292607000945 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Raytown C-2 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 101 | 7,676 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 7.5 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.4% | 64.4% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 10% 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.
New Trails Early Learning Center in context
Size
New Trails Early Learning Center is the smallest of Raytown C-2 School District's 2 schools; its 101 students are 1.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 153; New Trails Early Learning Center is smaller 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
New Trails Early Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 101 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 49.5% here and 50% across Raytown C-2. White students are next, at 20.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.4% across Raytown C-2 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 31.7% 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
With 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 101 students, New Trails Early Learning Center has 7.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 101 students would have about 7.7 teachers, so New Trails Early Learning Center has 5.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
New Trails Early Learning Center is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other school is Three Trails Preschool, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 49.5% |
| White | 20.8% |
| Hispanic | 19.8% |
| Two or more races | 8.9% |
| Asian | 1% |
34.7% of students are girls and 65.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6325 Hunter Ave, Raytown, MO 64133
Phone: (816)268-7430
Website: raytownschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: New Trails Early Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 0.9 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood | Hickman Mills C-1 | 4.0 mi | 190 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 6.2 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Center 58 | 6.9 mi | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
| HIGH GROVE Early Childhood | Grandview C-4 | 8.6 mi | 132 | 14.7 | 48.5% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 9.3 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 10.4 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 10.5 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Raytown C-2
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 299 |
| Eastwood Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 330 |
| Fleetridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 355 |
| Laurel Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 344 |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 379 |
| Norfleet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 329 |
| Raytown Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |
| Raytown Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 667 |
| Raytown Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,280 |
| Raytown South Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,089 |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 315 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 510 |
| Southwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 346 |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 353 |
| Three Trails Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 172 |
| Westridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 319 |