Enrollment
112
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Neosho School District · Missouri
NCES ID 292181001205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr.
Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. is a small combined-grade school in Neosho, Missouri, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 112 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 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
The surrounding Neosho School District spends $9,875 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Neosho School District also operates Neosho High (1,530 students) and Neosho Jr. High (753 students) alongside Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr..
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 Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. compares
Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,875
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neosho School District, which includes Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr..
$9,875
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 41.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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