EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

REPUBLIC R-III
318 E. Hines St.
REPUBLIC, MO 65738
239 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Republic Early Childhood Center, located at 636 N. Main in Republic, Missouri, serves as the foundational academic facility within the Republic School District. As a specialized center, it is dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate education for the district’s youngest learners. The school focuses on creating a nurturing environment that fosters social, emotional, and cognitive growth, preparing children for a smooth transition into elementary education.

The center emphasizes a play-based learning philosophy, which is widely recognized as the most effective method for early childhood development. By integrating structured instruction with guided exploration, the school aims to build strong early literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging creativity and independence. Through its partnership with families and the broader Republic community, the Early Childhood Center strives to establish a positive and inclusive tone for every student's long-term educational journey.
239
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    193 (80.8 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (8.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (6.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: REPUBLIC R-III
Phone: (417)732-3605
Website: http://www.republicshools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 239
Gender Ratio
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