Enrollment
37
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, MO
Little Tiger Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Tiger Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292952003323
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Tiger Preschool earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Tiger Preschool has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Tiger Preschool ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stockton, MO.
School address
District: Stockton R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292952003323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Tiger Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Tiger Preschool
Little Tiger Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Stockton, Missouri, enrolling 37 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stockton R-I also operates Stockton Elem. (327 students) and Stockton High (289 students) alongside Little Tiger 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 Tiger Preschool compares
Little Tiger 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,170
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Little Tiger Preschool is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton R-I, which includes Little Tiger Preschool.
$13,170
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 28.0%
Federal 23.4%
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 Little Tiger Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stockton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stockton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Tiger Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Tiger Preschool
How many students attend Little Tiger Preschool?
Little Tiger Preschool has 37 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stockton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Tiger Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Tiger Preschool is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Little Tiger Preschool?
27.5% of students at Little Tiger Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Tiger Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Tiger Preschool is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Stockton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Tiger Preschool?
Little Tiger Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Tiger Preschool rank among public schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Tiger Preschool ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Little Tiger Preschool a good school?
Little Tiger Preschool earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Stockton R-I?
Besides Little Tiger Preschool, Stockton R-I also operates Stockton Elem. (327 students), Stockton High (289 students), and Stockton Middle (276 students). See the Stockton R-I district page for the complete list.
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