Enrollment
101
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, MO
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292160003396
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Vernon R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292160003396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, Missouri, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
The surrounding Mt. Vernon R-V spends $10,034 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mt. Vernon R-V also operates Mt. Vernon High (474 students) and Mt. Vernon Middle (345 students) alongside Early Learning 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 Learning Center compares
Early Learning 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,034
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.
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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Vernon R-V, which includes Early Learning Center.
$10,034
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 35.2%
Federal 23.5%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Learning Center?
37.6% of students at Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Mt. Vernon R-V?
Besides Early Learning Center, Mt. Vernon R-V also operates Mt. Vernon High (474 students), Mt. Vernon Middle (345 students), and Mt. Vernon Elem. (319 students). See the Mt. Vernon R-V district page for the complete list.
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