Enrollment
319
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mexico, MO
Mcmillan Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mcmillan Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292081001134
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcmillan Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mexico · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcmillan Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcmillan Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mexico, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcmillan Early Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcmillan Early Learning Center
Mcmillan Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mexico, Missouri, enrolling 319 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students) and Mexico Middle (461 students) alongside Mcmillan Early Learning Center.
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 Mcmillan Early Learning Center compares
Mcmillan Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,531
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 77.1%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Mcmillan Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico 59, which includes Mcmillan Early Learning Center.
$10,531
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 29.3%
Federal 15.8%
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 Mcmillan Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mexico Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcmillan Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcmillan Early Learning Center
How many students attend Mcmillan Early Learning Center?
Mcmillan Early Learning Center has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mexico, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmillan Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcmillan Early Learning Center is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcmillan Early Learning Center?
100.0% of students at Mcmillan Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcmillan Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mcmillan Early Learning Center is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Mexico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcmillan Early Learning Center?
Mcmillan Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcmillan Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Mexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcmillan Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mexico, 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 Mexico on the city page.
Is Mcmillan Early Learning Center a good school?
Mcmillan Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Mexico 59?
Besides Mcmillan Early Learning Center, Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students), Mexico Middle (461 students), and Hawthorne Elem. (442 students). See the Mexico 59 district page for the complete list.
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