Lake Early Learning Center

ST. JOSEPH
1800 ALABAMA
ST. JOSEPH, MO 64504
211 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Lake Early Learning Center 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 211 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 51.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 103 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1800 ALABAMA in ST. JOSEPH, MO 64504, Lake Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the ST. JOSEPH attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

211
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    122 (57.8%)
  • Hispanic
    47 (22.3%)
  • Two or More
    36 (17.1%)
  • Black
    5 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
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)671-4009
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 103
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 211
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
ST. JOSEPH
232 Students
705 S 31ST ST
ST. JOSEPH, MO 64507 (4.9 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K