Grace Early Child. Ed. Center

Grace Early Child. Ed. Center serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grace Early Child. Ed. Center's student population of 241 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
241 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
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Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grace Early Child. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grace Early Child. Ed. Center?
241 students attend Grace Early Child. Ed. Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Grace Early Child. Ed. Center offer ?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Grace Early Child. Ed. Center part of?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center is part of Belton 124 School District.

School Reviews

2   8/17/2016
Teachers are mean people. They don't care about children. They only care about their salary. I do not recomend thus school to anyone.
- Posted by Parent - aguil

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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