Enrollment
180
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strafford, MO
Cogdill Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Cogdill Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292964003330
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cogdill Early Childhood Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Strafford · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cogdill Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cogdill Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Strafford, MO.
School address
District: Strafford R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292964003330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cogdill Early Childhood Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cogdill Early Childhood Center
Cogdill Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Strafford, Missouri, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 134% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1200 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Strafford R-Vi spends $9,590 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Strafford R-Vi also operates Strafford High (437 students) and Strafford Middle (411 students) alongside Cogdill Early Childhood 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 Cogdill Early Childhood Center compares
Cogdill Early Childhood 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 134% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 37% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,590
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
Counselors0.2 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 92.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Cogdill Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Strafford R-Vi, which includes Cogdill Early Childhood Center.
$9,590
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Cogdill Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strafford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strafford Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cogdill Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cogdill Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Cogdill Early Childhood Center?
Cogdill Early Childhood Center has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strafford, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cogdill Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cogdill Early Childhood Center is 30:1, which is 134% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cogdill Early Childhood Center?
29.2% of students at Cogdill Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cogdill Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Cogdill Early Childhood Center is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Strafford, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cogdill Early Childhood Center?
Cogdill Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cogdill Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Strafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Cogdill Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Strafford, 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 Strafford on the city page.
Is Cogdill Early Childhood Center a good school?
Cogdill Early Childhood Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Strafford R-Vi?
Besides Cogdill Early Childhood Center, Strafford R-Vi also operates Strafford High (437 students), Strafford Middle (411 students), and Strafford Elem. (380 students). See the Strafford R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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