- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Little Tiger Preschool shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-39.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 292952003323 · Stockton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 12.3:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Stockton Elem. (327 students)
Little Tiger Preschool shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-39.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Little Tiger Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stockton Elem.
Stockton Elem.
327 students
- Stockton High
Stockton High
289 students
- Stockton Middl
Stockton Middle
276 students
- This school 37
Little Tiger Preschool
37 students
What this shows Little Tiger Preschool reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Tiger Preschool compares
Little Tiger Preschool is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Stockton R-I reports $13,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.