Enrollment
19
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Play, MO
Little Stingers Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Stingers Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291173003338
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Stingers Preschool earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fair Play · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Stingers Preschool has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Stingers Preschool ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, MO.
School address
District: Fair Play R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291173003338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+48% 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
What stands out at Little Stingers Preschool
Little Stingers Preschool is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fair Play, Missouri, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 48% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play Elem. (212 students) and Fair Play High (119 students) alongside Little Stingers 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 Little Stingers Preschool compares
Little Stingers 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,583
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
Counselors0.5 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 89.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Little Stingers Preschool is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Play R-Ii, which includes Little Stingers Preschool.
$12,583
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Little Stingers Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fair Play High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Stingers Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~19 students)
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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 public school in Fair Play, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Stingers Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Stingers Preschool is 19:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fair Play, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Stingers Preschool?
Little Stingers Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Stingers Preschool rank among public schools in Fair Play?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Stingers Preschool ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, 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 Fair Play on the city page.
Is Little Stingers Preschool a good school?
Little Stingers Preschool earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Fair Play R-Ii?
Besides Little Stingers Preschool, Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play Elem. (212 students) and Fair Play High (119 students). See the Fair Play R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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