Enrollment
276
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monett, MO
Monett Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Monett Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292112003402
👥 S:T ratio 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monett Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Monett · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monett Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monett Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Monett, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monett Early Childhood Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monett Early Childhood Center
Monett Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monett, Missouri, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monett R-I also operates Monett High (742 students) and Monett Middle (528 students) alongside Monett Early Childhood 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 Monett Early Childhood Center compares
Monett Early Childhood 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,868
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.
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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
Asian 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Monett Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monett R-I, which includes Monett Early Childhood Center.
$12,868
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 39.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 Monett Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monett High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monett Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monett Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monett Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monett Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monett Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Monett Early Childhood Center?
Monett Early Childhood Center has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monett, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monett Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Monett Early Childhood Center is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Monett Early Childhood Center?
54.5% of students at Monett Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monett Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Monett Early Childhood Center is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Monett, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monett Early Childhood Center?
Monett Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Monett Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Monett?
By Resource Investment Index, Monett Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Monett, 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 Monett on the city page.
Is Monett Early Childhood Center a good school?
Monett Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Monett R-I?
Besides Monett Early Childhood Center, Monett R-I also operates Monett High (742 students), Monett Middle (528 students), and Monett Elem. (515 students). See the Monett R-I district page for the complete list.
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