Enrollment
66
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 293084003412
Little Tigers Learning Center — Versailles, MO
Federal NCES profile for Little Tigers Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 56
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: Morgan Co. 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Tigers Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Tigers Learning Center reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Missouri average and 9% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan Co. R-Ii spends $13,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 1 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 Tigers Learning Center 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 8% | — | — |
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
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
11:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,900
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.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 8% in Missouri — larger than 92% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 293084003412
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Co. R-Ii, which includes Little Tigers Learning Center.
$13,900
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 12.6%
Federal 24.2%
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
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Little Tigers Learning Center
How many students attend Little Tigers Learning Center?
Little Tigers Learning Center has 66 students enrolled. It is a other school in VERSAILLES, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Tigers Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Tigers Learning Center is 11:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Tigers Learning Center?
47.3% of students at Little Tigers Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Tigers Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Little Tigers Learning Center is White at 95.5%. The school serves a student body in VERSAILLES, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Tigers Learning Center?
Little Tigers Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.