Shull Early Learning Center
Public school in Peculiar, Missouri · Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District · Grades Pre-K
Shull Early Learning Center serves 189 students in pre-K in Peculiar (Cass County). It is one of 12 schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 35th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 11.1 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 ÷ 17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292373003316 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 189 | 6,332 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 14.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.5% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% 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.
Shull Early Learning Center in context
Size
Shull Early Learning Center is the only school in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. Its 189 students are 3% of the district's 6,332. The 8 nearest schools are a median 16.2 miles away and have a median of 176 students, so Shull Early Learning Center 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
Shull Early Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 189 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 63% of enrollment, a lower share than across Raymore-Peculiar R-II (70.8%). Black students are next, at 17.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.6% across Raymore-Peculiar R-II and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 14.8% 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
Shull Early Learning Center has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 189 students would have about 14.3 teachers, so Shull Early Learning Center has 2.7 more.
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, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Grace Early Child. Education Center, 7 miles away in Belton 124 School District. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63% |
| Black | 17.5% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
36.5% of students are girls and 63.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11706 E. 211th St., Peculiar, MO 64078
Phone: (816)892-1210
Website: raypec.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Shull Early Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Belton 124 | 7.0 mi | 228 | 14.6 | 50.9% |
| HIGH GROVE Early Childhood | Grandview C-4 | 10.5 mi | 132 | 14.7 | 48.5% |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood | Hickman Mills C-1 | 14.5 mi | 190 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 15.1 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Center 58 | 17.3 mi | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 17.7 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 18.5 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 23.2 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridle Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 383 |
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 383 |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 414 |
| Peculiar Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 402 |
| Raymore Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 364 |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 789 |
| Raymore-Peculiar Ninth Gr Cntr | High | 9 | 512 |
| Raymore-Peculiar Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,540 |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 636 |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 330 |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 390 |