Enrollment
211
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, MO
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293045003347
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr ranks #4 of 4 schools in Troy, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, Missouri, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students) and Troy South Middle School (760 students) alongside Lincoln Co 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 Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr compares
Lincoln Co 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,453
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 94.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy R-Iii, which includes Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr.
$10,453
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cuivre Park Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr?
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr is 17.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr?
17.5% of students at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Troy, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr?
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr ranks #4 of 4 schools in Troy, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Troy R-Iii?
Besides Lincoln Co Early Childhood Ctr, Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students), Troy South Middle School (760 students), and Troy Middle (732 students). See the Troy R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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