Enrollment
202
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Webb City, MO
Heritage Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293150002377
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Preschool earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Webb City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Preschool has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Preschool ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Webb City, MO.
School address
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293150002377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Preschool
Heritage Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Webb City, Missouri, enrolling 202 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 58% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
The surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $9,445 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students) and Webb City Jr. High (709 students) alongside Heritage Preschool.
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 Heritage Preschool compares
Heritage Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 58% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,445
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.
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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Heritage Preschool is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Heritage Preschool.
$9,445
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 Heritage Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webb City Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webb City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Primary Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Preschool
How many students attend Heritage Preschool?
Heritage Preschool has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Webb City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Preschool is 20.2:1, which is 58% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Preschool?
35.4% of students at Heritage Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Preschool is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Webb City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Preschool?
Heritage Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Heritage Preschool rank among public schools in Webb City?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Preschool ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Webb City, 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 Webb City on the city page.
Is Heritage Preschool a good school?
Heritage Preschool earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Webb City R-Vii?
Besides Heritage Preschool, Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students), Webb City Jr. High (709 students), and Webb City Middle (681 students). See the Webb City R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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