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SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER

11706 E. 211th St., Peculiar, MO 64078RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
177
Students
Total enrolled
$14,685
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 177 students in grades PK–PK in Peculiar, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,685 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a small prekindergarten in Peculiar, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 177 students. The district invests $14,685 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER

177
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
14
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 Distribution96 male · 81 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 71 students
Student Composition
69%
12%
10%
Asian1%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black7%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292373003316

Academic Outcomes at SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 59th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 64078

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,685Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,685
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,461
Student Support$2,790
Administration$1,762
Operations$2,203
Other$1,469
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,685 spent per student, an estimated $6,506 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
58%
State government
35.5%
Local (property tax)
57.9%
Federal programs
6.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BRIDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARYEAGLE GLEN ELEMENTARYTIMBER CREEK ELEM.PECULIAR ELEM.
+3 more
↓
Middle
RAYMORE-PECULIAR EAST MIDDLERAYMORE-PECULIAR SOUTH MIDDLE
↓
High School
RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyCass County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II →
Phone: (816)892-1210
NCES ID: 292373003316
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Peculiar seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II
High
RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH
2,091 students · 09–12
● 45 opp28% FRL
Mid
RAYMORE-PECULIAR EAST MIDDLE
801 students · 06–08
32% FRL
Mid
RAYMORE-PECULIAR SOUTH MIDDLE
665 students · 06–08
● 45 opp36% FRL
Elem
BRIDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY
416 students · KG–05
29% FRL
Elem
EAGLE GLEN ELEMENTARY
412 students · KG–05
34% FRL
Elem
TIMBER CREEK ELEM.
389 students · KG–05
27% FRL
Elem
PECULIAR ELEM.
389 students · KG–05
● 45 opp38% FRL
Elem
RAYMORE ELEM.
377 students · KG–05
43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
11706 E. 211th St., Peculiar, MO 64078
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.