Enrollment
23
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MO
Excel School
Federal NCES profile for Excel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901364
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #16 of 30
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel School ranks #16 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel School
Excel School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Excel School is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 40% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Excel School.
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 Excel School compares
Excel School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Excel School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Excel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Excel School
How many students attend Excel School?
Excel School has 23 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel School is 7.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 51% 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 Excel School?
76.9% of students at Excel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel School?
The largest demographic group at Excel School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel School?
Excel School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Excel School rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel School ranks #16 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Excel School a good school?
Excel School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Excel School, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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