Southwest Early Childhood Center
Public school in Jefferson City, Missouri · Jefferson City School District · Grades Pre-K
Southwest Early Childhood Center serves 305 students in pre-K in Jefferson City (Cole County). It is one of 16 schools in Jefferson City School District. By enrollment it is the 11th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 10 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 ÷ 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Jefferson City School District |
| County | Cole County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291619003121 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Jefferson City | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 305 | 8,491 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 10 | 11.6 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.8% | 55.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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.
Southwest Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Southwest Early Childhood Center is the only school in Jefferson City School District. Its 305 students are 3.6% of the district's 8,491. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 46.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 76; Southwest Early Childhood Center 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
Southwest Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 305 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 56.1% here and 60% across Jefferson City. Black students are next, at 22.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.7% across Jefferson City and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 27.2% 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 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers for 305 students, Southwest Early Childhood Center has 10 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 305 students would have about 23.1 teachers, so Southwest Early Childhood Center has 7.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Southwest Early Childhood Center is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other school is Osage County R-III Preschool, 13.8 miles away in Osage County R-III 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 | 56.1% |
| Black | 22.6% |
| Two or more races | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
42.6% of students are girls and 57.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
812 St Mary's Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573)659-3190
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Southwest Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Osage County R-III | 13.8 mi | 56 | – | 5.4% |
| Center for Early Lrning-North | Columbia 93 | 29.3 mi | 458 | 7.6 | 41.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | School of the Osage | 36.2 mi | 86 | 12.3 | 32.6% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 40.3 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Parker Educational Center | Waynesville R-VI | 52.7 mi | 34 | 17 | 55.9% |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Waynesville R-VI | 55.5 mi | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Cole Camp R-I | 56.0 mi | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Sedalia 200 | 56.4 mi | 260 | 10.6 | 53.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Jefferson City
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belair Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 363 |
| Callaway Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 224 |
| Capital City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,314 |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 313 |
| Clarence Lawson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 440 |
| East Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 |
| Jefferson City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,353 |
| Lewis and Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 966 |
| Moreau Heights Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 324 |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 367 |
| Pioneer Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 396 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 302 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 927 |
| Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 294 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 317 |