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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 (2026-27)

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

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

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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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Student Body

Total Students

44 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

44%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Children First School?

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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,298 for elementary schools and $15,122 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Missouri is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).