Enrollment
458
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, MO
Center for Early Lrning-North
Federal NCES profile for Center for Early Lrning-North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290100003287
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center for Early Lrning-North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Center for Early Lrning-North has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Columbia 93 · Missouri
NCES ID 290100003287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center for Early Lrning-North compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center for Early Lrning-North
Center for Early Lrning-North is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Columbia, Missouri, enrolling 458 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Center for Early Lrning-North is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 36% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 458 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students) and Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students) alongside Center for Early Lrning-North.
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 Center for Early Lrning-North compares
Center for Early Lrning-North on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 37.3%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Center for Early Lrning-North is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia 93, which includes Center for Early Lrning-North.
$13,719
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 25.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Center for Early Lrning-North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David H. Hickman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Bridge Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muriel W. Battle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Ralph Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center for Early Lrning-North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- 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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center for Early Lrning-North
How many students attend Center for Early Lrning-North?
Center for Early Lrning-North has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Early Lrning-North?
The student-teacher ratio at Center for Early Lrning-North is 8.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Center for Early Lrning-North?
43.7% of students at Center for Early Lrning-North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Early Lrning-North?
The largest demographic group at Center for Early Lrning-North is White at 37.3% of enrollment, in Columbia, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Early Lrning-North?
Center for Early Lrning-North has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.
Is Center for Early Lrning-North a good school?
Center for Early Lrning-North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Columbia 93?
Besides Center for Early Lrning-North, Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students), Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students), and Muriel W. Battle High School (1,492 students). See the Columbia 93 district page for the complete list.
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