Grace Early Child. Ed. Center serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 224 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center's student population of 224 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
224 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
School Rankings
The diversity score of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
21%
8%
Black
4%
15%
White
65%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Grace Early Child. Ed. Center?
224 students attend Grace Early Child. Ed. Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grace Early Child. Ed. Center?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Grace Early Child. Ed. Center offer ?
Grace Early Child. Ed. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).
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.
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