Enrollment
83
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brentwood, MO
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Early Childhd Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290588003190
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Early Childhd Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood Early Childhd Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Early Childhd Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brentwood Early Childhd Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brentwood Early Childhd Center
Brentwood Early Childhd Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brentwood, Missouri, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 63% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding Brentwood spends $20,215 per pupil, 56% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brentwood also operates Mcgrath Elem. (236 students) and Brentwood High (195 students) alongside Brentwood Early Childhd Center.
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 Brentwood Early Childhd Center compares
Brentwood Early Childhd Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 63% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 91% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 72.3%
Asian 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Brentwood Early Childhd Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood, which includes Brentwood Early Childhd Center.
$20,215
Per student
+56%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 95.0%
State 2.0%
Federal 3.0%
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 Brentwood Early Childhd Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgrath Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood Early Childhd Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Early Childhd Center
How many students attend Brentwood Early Childhd Center?
Brentwood Early Childhd Center has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brentwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Early Childhd Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Early Childhd Center is 20.8:1, which is 63% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brentwood Early Childhd Center?
4.3% of students at Brentwood Early Childhd Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Early Childhd Center?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Early Childhd Center is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Brentwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Early Childhd Center?
Brentwood Early Childhd Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Brentwood Early Childhd Center rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Early Childhd Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood on the city page.
Is Brentwood Early Childhd Center a good school?
Brentwood Early Childhd Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Brentwood?
Besides Brentwood Early Childhd Center, Brentwood also operates Mcgrath Elem. (236 students), Brentwood High (195 students), and Mark Twain Elem. (173 students). See the Brentwood district page for the complete list.
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