Enrollment
166
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moberly, MO
Early Childhood Learning Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292110003386
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Cntr earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Moberly · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Learning Cntr has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Cntr ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Moberly, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Cntr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Cntr
Early Childhood Learning Cntr is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moberly, Missouri, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 63% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #197, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students) and Moberly Middle (440 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning Cntr.
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 Learning Cntr compares
Early Childhood Learning Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 63% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,780
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
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.
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 72.3%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Early Childhood Learning Cntr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moberly, which includes Early Childhood Learning Cntr.
$11,780
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 22.7%
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 Learning Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moberly Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gratz Brown Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Park Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Park Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Cntr
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moberly, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Cntr is 20.8:1, which is 63% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
51.6% of students at Early Childhood Learning Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Cntr is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Moberly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
Early Childhood Learning Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Learning Cntr rank among public schools in Moberly?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Cntr ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Moberly, 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 Moberly on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Cntr a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Cntr earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Moberly?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Cntr, Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students), Moberly Middle (440 students), and Gratz Brown Elem. (398 students). See the Moberly district page for the complete list.
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