Enrollment
356
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barfield Early Childhood Cntr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barfield Early Childhood Cntr
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in O'fallon, Missouri, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Missouri average.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #273, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Barfield Early Childhood Cntr.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barfield Early Childhood Cntr compares
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Barfield Early Childhood Cntr.
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Barfield Early Childhood Cntr a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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