Enrollment
125
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arnold, Missouri, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. is leaner than roughly 94% of Missouri schools and 46% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students) and Fox Sr. High (1,660 students) alongside Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr..
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 Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. compares
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,793
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
Counselors0.0 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox C-6, which includes Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr..
$10,793
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. a good school?
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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