- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arnold, MO
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291230003028
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Arnold · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Arnold, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 291230003028 · Arnold, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 6.9:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students)
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seckman Sr. Hi
Seckman Sr. High
1,737 students
- Fox Sr. High
Fox Sr. High
1,660 students
- Seckman Middle 687
Seckman Middle
687 students
- Fox Middle 570
Fox Middle
570 students
- Ridgewood Midd 567
Ridgewood Middle
567 students
- This school 125
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.
125 students
What this shows Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. compares
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 42% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Fox C-6 reports $12,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seckman Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.
How many students attend Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.?
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arnold, MO. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. is 6.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 56% 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 Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.?
26.9% of students at Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Arnold, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.?
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. rank among public schools in Arnold?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Arnold, 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 Arnold on the city page.
What other schools are in Fox C-6?
Besides Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr., Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students), Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), and Seckman Middle (687 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.