Enrollment
83
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grain Valley, MO
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291308003169
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308003169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Grain Valley, Missouri, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 35% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $10,397 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students) and Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students) alongside Grain Valley Early Childhd 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 Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr compares
Grain Valley Early Childhd 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,397
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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr.
$10,397
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Branch Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sni-a-Bar Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr
How many students attend Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr?
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr is 8.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 47% 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 Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr?
0.0% of students at Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr?
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr rank among public schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, 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 Grain Valley on the city page.
Is Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr a good school?
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr, Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students), Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students), and Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.
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