GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR.

www.beltonschools.org

228 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Grace Early Childhood Education Center, located at 614 W. Mill in Belton, Missouri, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Belton School District. The center is dedicated to providing early childhood programming designed to foster the developmental needs of young children in the community. By focusing on essential early learning skills and social-emotional growth, the facility plays a critical role in preparing children for their successful transition into elementary school.

As part of the broader Belton School District, the center aligns its educational approach with the district’s mission to support student achievement and community engagement. Families interested in learning more about the center’s specific programs, enrollment procedures, or curriculum offerings can find comprehensive information through the official school district website at http://www.beltonschools.org.

228

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	33
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	23

White
153 (67.1%)
Hispanic
33 (14.5%)
Two or More
23 (10.1%)
Black
18 (7.9%)
Asian
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:	BELTON 124
Phone:	(816)348-1514
Website:	http://www.beltonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
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 228