Enrollment
24
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Girardeau, MO
Girardot Center for Youth
Federal NCES profile for Girardot Center for Youth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901192
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girardot Center for Youth earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Cape Girardeau · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Girardot Center for Youth has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girardot Center for Youth ranks #5 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girardot Center for Youth compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girardot Center for Youth
Girardot Center for Youth is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Girardot Center for Youth is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 53% 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 83.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Girardot Center for Youth.
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 Girardot Center for Youth compares
Girardot Center for Youth on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 81% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% 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
African American 45.8%
White 37.5%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Girardot Center for Youth is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Girardot Center for Youth Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girardot Center for Youth'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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Girardot Center for Youth
How many students attend Girardot Center for Youth?
Girardot Center for Youth has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Girardeau, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girardot Center for Youth?
The student-teacher ratio at Girardot Center for Youth is 6:1, which is 53% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 62% 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 Girardot Center for Youth?
83.3% of students at Girardot Center for Youth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girardot Center for Youth?
The largest demographic group at Girardot Center for Youth is African American at 45.8% of enrollment, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girardot Center for Youth?
Girardot Center for Youth has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Girardot Center for Youth rank among schools in Cape Girardeau?
By Resource Investment Index, Girardot Center for Youth ranks #5 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape Girardeau on the city page.
Is Girardot Center for Youth a good school?
Girardot Center for Youth earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Girardot Center for Youth, 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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