- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kahoka, MO
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291638003254
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291638003254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Early Childhood Center shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 291638003254 · Kahoka, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 24.5:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Hawk Elem. (342 students)
Early Childhood Center shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Black Hawk Ele
Black Hawk Elem.
342 students
- Clark Co. High
Clark Co. High
306 students
- Clark Co. Midd
Clark Co. Middle
234 students
- This school 98
Early Childhood Center
98 students
- Running Fox El 94
Running Fox Elem.
94 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a shrinking 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 91% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 91% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,106
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 91.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Clark Co. R-I reports $11,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Running Fox Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kahoka, MO. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 24.5:1, which is 91% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
34.3% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Kahoka, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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.
What other schools are in Clark Co. R-I?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students), Clark Co. High (306 students), and Clark Co. Middle (234 students). See the Clark Co. R-I district page for the complete list.