Other / mixed grade configuration · Neosho, MO

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.

Federal NCES profile for Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292181001205
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.

#6 of 9
public schools in Neosho · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
small classes for Missouri
38.7%
free-lunch eligible

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Neosho, MO.

School address

Neosho, MO 64850
District: Neosho School District · Missouri

NCES ID 292181001205 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-78 students YoY

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-40.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-78 students YoY 292181001205 · Neosho, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD

112 enr · 11.2:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Neosho High (1,530 students)

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-40.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. compares

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. is a shrinking 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 11.2:1 ▼ 13% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% ▼ 16% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 112 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,445
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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

District finance for Neosho School District reports $10,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Neosho High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Neosho Jr. High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Middle Sch. Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
George Washington Carver Elem. Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benton Elem. Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Neosho School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~112 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.

How many students attend Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.?

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neosho, MO. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 78.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.?

The student-teacher ratio at Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.?

38.7% of students at Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.?

The largest demographic group at Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Neosho, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.?

Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.

How does Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. rank among public schools in Neosho?

By Resource Investment Index, Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Neosho, 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 Neosho on the city page.

What other schools are in Neosho School District?

Besides Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr., Neosho School District also operates Neosho High (1,530 students), Neosho Jr. High (753 students), and Middle Sch. (702 students). See the Neosho School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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