Enrollment
213
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollister, MO
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Hollister Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291455003165
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister Early Childhood Ctr ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hollister, MO.
School address
District: Hollister R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291455003165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollister Early Childhood Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollister Early Childhood Ctr
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hollister, Missouri, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hollister R-V also operates Hollister High (475 students) and Hollister Elem. (367 students) alongside Hollister Early Childhood 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 Hollister Early Childhood Ctr compares
Hollister Early Childhood 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,642
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Hollister Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollister R-V, which includes Hollister Early Childhood Ctr.
$12,642
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 23.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Hollister Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollister Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollister Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollister Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hollister Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Hollister Early Childhood Ctr?
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollister, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollister Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollister Early Childhood Ctr is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Hollister Early Childhood Ctr?
49.0% of students at Hollister Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollister Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Hollister Early Childhood Ctr is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Hollister, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollister Early Childhood Ctr?
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hollister Early Childhood Ctr rank among public schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister Early Childhood Ctr ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hollister, 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 Hollister on the city page.
Is Hollister Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Hollister Early Childhood Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Hollister R-V?
Besides Hollister Early Childhood Ctr, Hollister R-V also operates Hollister High (475 students), Hollister Elem. (367 students), and Hollister Middle (314 students). See the Hollister R-V district page for the complete list.
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