- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nixa, MO
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292253003242
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Nixa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Nixa, MO.
School address
District: Nixa Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 292253003242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Early Childhood Center grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).
Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 292253003242 · Nixa, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 12.6:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Nixa High (2,041 students)
Early Childhood Center grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.6 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
- Nixa High
Nixa High
2,041 students
- Nixa Junior Hi
Nixa Junior High
1,033 students
- High Pointe El 619
High Pointe Elem.
619 students
- Century Elem. 592
Century Elem.
592 students
- Summit Interme 507
Summit Intermediate School
507 students
- This school 88
Early Childhood Center
88 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a growing 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,378
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 84.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Nixa Public Schools reports $10,378 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixa Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Pointe Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Nixa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nixa, MO. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Early Childhood Center?
27.8% 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 84.1% of enrollment, in Nixa, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Center rank among public schools in Nixa?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Nixa, 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 Nixa on the city page.
What other schools are in Nixa Public Schools?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Nixa Public Schools also operates Nixa High (2,041 students), Nixa Junior High (1,033 students), and High Pointe Elem. (619 students). See the Nixa Public Schools district page for the complete list.