Parker Educational Center
Public school in Waynesville, Missouri · Waynesville R-VI School District · Grades Pre-K
Parker Educational Center serves 34 students in pre-K in Waynesville (Pulaski County). It is one of 10 schools in Waynesville R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 89th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 17 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 ÷ 2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Waynesville R-VI School District |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293144003414 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Waynesville R-VI | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 34 | 6,190 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 17 | 15.8 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.9% | 44.3% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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.
Parker Educational Center in context
Size
Of the 2 schools in Waynesville R-VI School District, Parker Educational Center is the smallest, with 0.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 45.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 168; Parker Educational 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
Parker Educational Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 34 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 41.2% here and 56.8% across Waynesville R-VI. Two or more races students are next, at 23.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.3% across Waynesville R-VI and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 17.6% 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 2 full-time-equivalent teachers for 34 students, Parker Educational Center has 17 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 34 students would have about 2.6 teachers, so Parker Educational Center has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Parker Educational Center is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other school is Williams Early Childhood Center, 5.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 41.2% |
| Two or more races | 23.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% |
| Black | 11.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.9% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
909 Us Rte. 66 W, Waynesville, MO 65583
Phone: (573)842-2350
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Parker Educational Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Waynesville R-VI | 5.4 mi | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr | Lebanon R-III | 26.5 mi | 266 | 23.8 | 67.7% |
| Early Childhood Center | School of the Osage | 35.0 mi | 86 | 12.3 | 32.6% |
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Osage County R-III | 44.6 mi | 56 | – | 5.4% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 46.2 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 49.7 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
| Southwest Early Childhood Center | Jefferson City | 52.7 mi | 305 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Bolivar R-I | 65.8 mi | 157 | 17.4 | 50.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waynesville R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 451 |
| Freedom Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 954 |
| Partridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 375 |
| Thayer Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 242 |
| Waynesville East Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 920 |
| Waynesville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 906 |
| Waynesville Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,719 |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 294 |
| Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 295 |