- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MO
Datema House
Federal NCES profile for Datema House, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901936
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Datema House earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #25 of 30
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Datema House has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Datema House ranks #25 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Datema House grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 290000901936 · Springfield, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students)
Datema House grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Datema House in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. E. Sears Yo
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- Watkins Mill P
Watkins Mill Park Camp
46 students
- Fulton Treatme
Fulton Treatment Ctr.
30 students
- Waverly Region
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
28 students
- Mt. Vernon Tre
Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.
26 students
- This school 10
Datema House
10 students
What this shows Datema House reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Datema House compares
Datema House is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% 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.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Datema House is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Datema House Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Datema House's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Datema House
How many students attend Datema House?
Datema House has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MO. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Datema House?
The student-teacher ratio at Datema House is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Datema House?
70.0% of students at Datema House are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Datema House?
The largest demographic group at Datema House is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Datema House?
Datema House has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Datema House rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Datema House ranks #25 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Division of Youth Service?
Besides Datema House, 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.