Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr

ST. JOSEPH
705 S 31ST ST
ST. JOSEPH, MO 64507
232 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in ST. JOSEPH, MO. Administered by ST. JOSEPH, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 232 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 47.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 90 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 705 S 31ST ST in ST. JOSEPH, MO 64507, Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr serves families zoned within the ST. JOSEPH attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

232
Total Students
18.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    138 (59.5%)
  • Two or More
    34 (14.7%)
  • Hispanic
    33 (14.2%)
  • Black
    19 (8.2%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.3%)
  • 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: ST. JOSEPH
Phone: (816)671-4270
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 232
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Lake Early Learning Center
ST. JOSEPH
211 Students
1800 ALABAMA
ST. JOSEPH, MO 64504 (4.9 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K