SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

JEFFERSON CITY
812 ST MARY'S BLVD
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
255 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Southwest Early Childhood Center, located at 812 St. Mary’s Blvd in Jefferson City, Missouri, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the district's youngest learners. As part of the Jefferson City School District, the center focuses on early childhood education, providing a structured and supportive environment designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. The curriculum is typically centered on play-based learning, social-emotional development, and early literacy and numeracy skills, ensuring that students build the necessary cognitive and behavioral foundations for future academic success.

The facility is tailored specifically to the needs of preschoolers, offering programs that often cater to both general education students and those requiring early intervention or special education services. By fostering an atmosphere of curiosity and inclusion, Southwest Early Childhood Center plays a critical role in the community by providing early access to quality instruction and resources. Through its partnership with families, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to development, aiming to nurture a lifelong love of learning during the most formative years of a child's life.
255
Total Students
26.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    123 (48.2 %)
  • Black
    62 (24.3 %)
  • Two or More
    38 (14.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (10.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: JEFFERSON CITY
Phone: (573)659-3190
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 138
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* 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 255
Gender Ratio