Enrollment
44
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kearney, MO
Kearney Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Kearney Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291645003329
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kearney Early Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Kearney · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kearney Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney Early Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kearney, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearney Early Education Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kearney Early Education Center
Kearney Early Education Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Kearney, Missouri, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Kearney Early Education Center is leaner than roughly 93% of Missouri schools and 43% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Missouri average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Kearney R-I also operates Kearney High (814 students) and Kearney Middle (591 students) alongside Kearney Early Education Center.
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 Kearney Early Education Center compares
Kearney Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 65% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,205
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 81.8%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Kearney Early Education Center is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kearney R-I, which includes Kearney Early Education Center.
$11,205
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Kearney Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kearney Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kearney Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kearney Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- 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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kearney Early Education Center
How many students attend Kearney Early Education Center?
Kearney Early Education Center has 44 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kearney, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearney Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearney Early Education Center is 7.3:1, which is 43% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 54% 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 Kearney Early Education Center?
16.0% of students at Kearney Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearney Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Kearney Early Education Center is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Kearney, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearney Early Education Center?
Kearney Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Kearney Early Education Center rank among schools in Kearney?
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney Early Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kearney, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kearney on the city page.
Is Kearney Early Education Center a good school?
Kearney Early Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Kearney R-I?
Besides Kearney Early Education Center, Kearney R-I also operates Kearney High (814 students), Kearney Middle (591 students), and Kearney Jr. High (510 students). See the Kearney R-I district page for the complete list.
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