Enrollment
172
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maryville, MO
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292049003336
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maryville, MO.
School address
District: Maryville R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292049003336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maryville, Missouri, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 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 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Maryville R-Ii also operates Maryville High (507 students) and Maryville Middle (401 students) alongside Early Childhood Center.
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 Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,699
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville R-Ii, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$12,699
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 18.2%
Federal 11.3%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem. | Larger | Similar 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maryville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
36.7% 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 93.0% of enrollment, in Maryville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maryville, 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 Maryville on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Maryville R-Ii?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Maryville R-Ii also operates Maryville High (507 students), Maryville Middle (401 students), and Eugene Field Elem. (328 students). See the Maryville R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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