- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, MO
Early Childhood and Pat Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood and Pat Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290746003243
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood and Pat Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood and Pat Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood and Pat Center ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Carthage, MO.
School address
District: Carthage R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 290746003243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Early Childhood and Pat Center held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290746003243 · Carthage, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 12.9:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Carthage High School (1,626 students)
Early Childhood and Pat Center held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood and Pat Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carthage High
Carthage High School
1,626 students
- Carthage Jr. H
Carthage Jr. High
773 students
- Carthage Inter
Carthage Intermediate Center
664 students
- Fairview Elem. 444
Fairview Elem.
444 students
- Columbian Elem 398
Columbian Elem.
398 students
- This school 116
Early Childhood and Pat Center
116 students
What this shows Early Childhood and Pat Center reports 116 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood and Pat Center compares
Early Childhood and Pat Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,082
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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Early Childhood and Pat Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Carthage R-Ix reports $12,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood and Pat Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Jr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbian Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood and Pat Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood and Pat Center
How many students attend Early Childhood and Pat Center?
Early Childhood and Pat Center has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carthage, MO. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood and Pat Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood and Pat Center is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood and Pat Center?
40.9% of students at Early Childhood and Pat Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood and Pat Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood and Pat Center is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Carthage, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood and Pat Center?
Early Childhood and Pat Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Early Childhood and Pat Center rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood and Pat Center ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Carthage, 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 Carthage on the city page.
What other schools are in Carthage R-Ix?
Besides Early Childhood and Pat Center, Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students), Carthage Jr. High (773 students), and Carthage Intermediate Center (664 students). See the Carthage R-Ix district page for the complete list.