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EARLY LEARNING CENTER

301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714Nixa Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
177
Students
Total enrolled
$11,945
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
28.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 87% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 177 students in grades PK–PK in Nixa, Missouri.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,945 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a small prekindergarten in Nixa, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 177 students. The district invests $11,945 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 28.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at EARLY LEARNING CENTER

177
Total Students
28.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
6
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution85 male · 92 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 39 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian2%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black2%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292253003132

Academic Outcomes at EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 65714

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,945Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,945
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,256
Student Support$2,270
Administration$1,433
Operations$1,792
Other$1,194
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,945 spent per student, an estimated $5,292 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
50%
State government
40.0%
Local (property tax)
49.9%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 28.8:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HIGH POINTE ELEM.CENTURY ELEM.JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVERMATHEWS ELEM.
+1 more
↓
Middle
NIXA JUNIOR HIGHSUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLNICHOLAS A. INMAN INTERMEDIATE
↓
High School
NIXA HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyChristian County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNixa Public Schools →
Phone: (417)724-6300
NCES ID: 292253003132
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Nixa seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Nixa Public Schools
High
NIXA HIGH
1,957 students · 09–12
● 48 opp24% FRL
Mid
NIXA JUNIOR HIGH
1,067 students · 07–08
● 48 opp29% FRL
Elem
HIGH POINTE ELEM.
619 students · KG–04
● 48 opp40% FRL
Elem
CENTURY ELEM.
619 students · KG–04
● 48 opp30% FRL
Elem
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER
487 students · KG–06
● 48 opp19% FRL
Mid
SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
483 students · 04–06
● 48 opp29% FRL
Elem
MATHEWS ELEM.
453 students · KG–04
● 48 opp31% FRL
Elem
ESPY ELEM.
400 students · KG–04
● 48 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.