Enrollment
101
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raytown, MO
New Trails Early Learning Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for New Trails Early Learning Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292607000945
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Raytown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Trails Early Learning Ctr. ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Raytown, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Trails Early Learning Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Trails Early Learning Ctr.
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Raytown, Missouri, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 39% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Raytown's public schools, it stands alongside Three Trails Preschool (172 students): New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) alongside New Trails Early Learning Ctr..
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 New Trails Early Learning Ctr. compares
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 49.5%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes New Trails Early Learning Ctr..
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 New Trails Early Learning Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Trails Early Learning Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Raytown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Trails Early Learning Ctr.
How many students attend New Trails Early Learning Ctr.?
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raytown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Trails Early Learning Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is 7.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 50% 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 New Trails Early Learning Ctr.?
53.4% of students at New Trails Early Learning Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Trails Early Learning Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at New Trails Early Learning Ctr. is African American at 49.5% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Trails Early Learning Ctr.?
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 New Trails Early Learning Ctr. rank among public schools in Raytown?
By Resource Investment Index, New Trails Early Learning Ctr. ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Raytown, 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 Raytown on the city page.
Is New Trails Early Learning Ctr. a good school?
New Trails Early Learning Ctr. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. 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 Raytown C-2?
Besides New Trails Early Learning Ctr., Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and Raytown Middle (667 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.
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