Children First School (2026 Profile)

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Children First School

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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)

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Student Body

Total Students

44 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

44%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Children First School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,265 for elementary schools and $14,994 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).