EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

199 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center, located at 500 Polar Lane in Harrisonville, Missouri, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Harrisonville School District. This facility is dedicated to fostering the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on preschool and early intervention programs designed to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills before children transition into elementary school. By providing a nurturing and structured environment, the center aims to establish a strong academic trajectory for students in their most formative years.

As part of the broader Harrisonville School District, the Early Childhood Center emphasizes school readiness through play-based learning and developmentally appropriate curriculum. The school works closely with families to ensure a smooth transition into the public school system, often offering specialized services such as early childhood special education and screening programs. For more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific programs, or district resources, you can visit their official website at [harrisonvilleschools.org](http://HARRISONVILLESCHOOLS.ORG).

199

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
171 (85.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (7.5 %)
Two or More
11 (5.5 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HARRISONVILLE R-IX
Phone:	(816)380-4421
Website:	http://HARRISONVILLESCHOOLS.ORG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 134