Enrollment
19
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291173003338
Little Stingers Preschool — Fair Play, MO
Federal NCES profile for Little Stingers Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fair Play R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Stingers Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Stingers Preschool reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Missouri average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 38 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fair Play R-Ii spends $14,340 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Little Stingers Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 55% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 84% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,340
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 38 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 19 Top 2% in Missouri — larger than 98% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.0% +84% vs state
NCES ID 291173003338
Student demographics
White 89.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 38:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Play R-Ii, which includes Little Stingers Preschool.
$14,340
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 43.8%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Little Stingers Preschool
How many students attend Little Stingers Preschool?
Little Stingers Preschool has 19 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAIR PLAY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Stingers Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Stingers Preschool is 20:1, which is 55% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Stingers Preschool?
85.0% of students at Little Stingers Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Stingers Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Stingers Preschool is White at 89.5%. The school serves a student body in FAIR PLAY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Stingers Preschool?
Little Stingers Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.