Enrollment
23
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pacific, MO
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C
Federal NCES profile for Doris Hoffman Early Learning C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292346002278
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pacific · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doris Hoffman Early Learning C ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pacific, MO.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346002278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doris Hoffman Early Learning C compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is a small combined-grade school in Pacific, Missouri, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 82% 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 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students) and Zitzman Elem. (469 students) alongside Doris Hoffman Early Learning C.
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 Doris Hoffman Early Learning C compares
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 82% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,489
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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Doris Hoffman Early Learning C.
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Doris Hoffman Early Learning C Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zitzman Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doris Hoffman Early Learning C's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doris Hoffman Early Learning C
How many students attend Doris Hoffman Early Learning C?
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C has 23 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pacific, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C?
The student-teacher ratio at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is 2.3:1, which is 82% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 85% 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 Doris Hoffman Early Learning C?
33.3% of students at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doris Hoffman Early Learning C?
The largest demographic group at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Pacific, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doris Hoffman Early Learning C?
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Doris Hoffman Early Learning C rank among public schools in Pacific?
By Resource Investment Index, Doris Hoffman Early Learning C ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pacific, 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 Pacific on the city page.
Is Doris Hoffman Early Learning C a good school?
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Doris Hoffman Early Learning C, Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students), Zitzman Elem. (469 students), and Riverbend Sch. (442 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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