CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH
398 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Center for Early Learning-North, located on E. Smiley Lane in Columbia, Missouri, serves as a dedicated educational facility within the Columbia Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, focusing on providing a nurturing and structured environment during the critical early childhood years. By prioritizing foundational skills, the center aims to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school, emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside early academic readiness.
Beyond its curriculum, the school functions as an essential resource for families in the northern part of Columbia by offering inclusive programming tailored to young children. The facility fosters a supportive atmosphere where students engage in play-based learning, cognitive development activities, and interpersonal skill-building. As part of the broader district infrastructure, the Center for Early Learning-North plays a key role in ensuring that local children have access to high-quality early intervention and preparatory education, helping to lay the groundwork for long-term academic achievement.
Beyond its curriculum, the school functions as an essential resource for families in the northern part of Columbia by offering inclusive programming tailored to young children. The facility fosters a supportive atmosphere where students engage in play-based learning, cognitive development activities, and interpersonal skill-building. As part of the broader district infrastructure, the Center for Early Learning-North plays a key role in ensuring that local children have access to high-quality early intervention and preparatory education, helping to lay the groundwork for long-term academic achievement.
398
Total Students
56.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 173 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| Black | 121 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Two or More | 48 |
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White173 (43.5 %)
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Black121 (30.4 %)
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Two or More48 (12.1 %)
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Hispanic33 (8.3 %)
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Asian23 (5.8 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Pre Kindergarten |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | COLUMBIA 93 |
| Phone: | (573)214-3400 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 398 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 56.6 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 7.0 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 179 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 11 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
398
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 398 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 168 | 42.2% |
| Male | 230 | 57.8% |