Enrollment
18
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, MO
Camp Avery Park Camp
Federal NCES profile for Camp Avery Park Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901273
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camp Avery Park Camp earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Camp Avery Park Camp has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Avery Park Camp ranks #3 of 4 schools in Troy, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Avery Park Camp compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camp Avery Park Camp
Camp Avery Park Camp is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Troy, Missouri, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Camp Avery Park Camp is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 53% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Camp Avery Park Camp.
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 Camp Avery Park Camp compares
Camp Avery Park Camp on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 66.7%
African American 27.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Camp Avery Park Camp is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Camp Avery Park Camp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camp Avery Park Camp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Avery Park Camp
How many students attend Camp Avery Park Camp?
Camp Avery Park Camp has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Avery Park Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Avery Park Camp is 6:1, which is 53% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 62% 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 Camp Avery Park Camp?
72.7% of students at Camp Avery Park Camp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Avery Park Camp?
The largest demographic group at Camp Avery Park Camp is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Troy, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Avery Park Camp?
Camp Avery Park Camp has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Camp Avery Park Camp rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Avery Park Camp ranks #3 of 4 schools in Troy, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Camp Avery Park Camp a good school?
Camp Avery Park Camp earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Camp Avery Park Camp, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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