Enrollment
40
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, MO
Exceptional Child Coop.
Federal NCES profile for Exceptional Child Coop., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291484000686
👥 S:T ratio 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exceptional Child Coop. earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Exceptional Child Coop. has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exceptional Child Coop. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Houston, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exceptional Child Coop. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exceptional Child Coop.
Exceptional Child Coop. is a small combined-grade school in Houston, Missouri, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Exceptional Child Coop. is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 66% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston R-I also operates Houston Elem. (443 students) and Houston High (359 students) alongside Exceptional Child Coop..
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 Exceptional Child Coop. compares
Exceptional Child Coop. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 47% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,575
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.
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 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Exceptional Child Coop. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston R-I, which includes Exceptional Child Coop..
$11,575
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 18.4%
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 Exceptional Child Coop. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exceptional Child Coop.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Exceptional Child Coop.
How many students attend Exceptional Child Coop.?
Exceptional Child Coop. has 40 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Houston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exceptional Child Coop.?
The student-teacher ratio at Exceptional Child Coop. is 4.4:1, which is 66% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 72% 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 Exceptional Child Coop.?
24.4% of students at Exceptional Child Coop. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exceptional Child Coop.?
The largest demographic group at Exceptional Child Coop. is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Houston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exceptional Child Coop.?
Exceptional Child Coop. has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Exceptional Child Coop. rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Exceptional Child Coop. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
Is Exceptional Child Coop. a good school?
Exceptional Child Coop. earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Houston R-I?
Besides Exceptional Child Coop., Houston R-I also operates Houston Elem. (443 students), Houston High (359 students), and Houston Middle (198 students). See the Houston R-I district page for the complete list.
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