Missouri
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Missouri, $0.13 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.25 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Missouri invested over $880 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 38% supported infants and toddlers, and 62% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 58% came from federal sources, and 42% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Missouri increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $18 million.
In 2023, Missouri supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Child Care Subsidy Program, Parents as Teachers, and First Steps Early Intervention. Continued investments, such as Missouri Quality Preschool (MOQPK), will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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