- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Ozark, 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 292763003358
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School of the Osage · Missouri
NCES ID 292763003358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Early Childhood Center grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 292763003358 · Lake Ozark, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Osage High (678 students)
Early Childhood Center grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 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
- Osage High
Osage High
678 students
- Osage Middle
Osage Middle
479 students
- Osage Upper El
Osage Upper Elem.
401 students
- Heritage Eleme
Heritage Elementary
362 students
- This school 86
Early Childhood Center
86 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 86 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,805
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for School of the Osage reports $11,805 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage Upper Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Ozark, MO. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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?
43.3% 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 82.6% of enrollment, in Lake Ozark, 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.
What other schools are in School of the Osage?
Besides Early Childhood Center, School of the Osage also operates Osage High (678 students), Osage Middle (479 students), and Osage Upper Elem. (401 students). See the School of the Osage district page for the complete list.