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Children First School

301 N 7th St Saint Joseph, MO 64501

Tel: (816) 232-0553

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 44 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Children First School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher of Children First School is 6:1.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 44 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Children First School
Pre-K	28
Kind	8
1	2
2	1
3	2
4	2
6	1

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Pre-K has the most students with 28, far more than any other grade at Children First School.

Student Body

Total Students

44 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

44%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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