- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · O'fallon, MO
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Barfield Early Childhood Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293165003006
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #14 of 18
- public schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barfield Early Childhood Cntr ranks #14 of 18 public schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165003006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 293165003006 · O'fallon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 10.8:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (1,647 students)
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,647 students
- Timberland Hig
Timberland High
1,525 students
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,433 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle
1,243 students
- Wentzville Sou
Wentzville South Middle
1,068 students
- This school 356
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr
356 students
What this shows Barfield Early Childhood Cntr reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barfield Early Childhood Cntr compares
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 9.8%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wentzville R-Iv reports $12,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barfield Early Childhood Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barfield Early Childhood Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barfield Early Childhood Cntr
How many students attend Barfield Early Childhood Cntr?
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in O'fallon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr?
16.4% of students at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barfield Early Childhood Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barfield Early Childhood Cntr?
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Barfield Early Childhood Cntr rank among public schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Barfield Early Childhood Cntr ranks #14 of 18 public schools in O'fallon, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in O'fallon on the city page.
What other schools are in Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Barfield Early Childhood Cntr, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.