Other / mixed grade configuration · Ozark, MO

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr

Federal NCES profile for Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292343003333

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#1 of 8
public schools in Ozark · Resource Index: 61
Resource Index · Higher: 11.7:1
students per teacher: 33.3%
free-lunch eligible

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Ozark, MO.

School address

Ozark, MO 65721

District: Ozark R-Vi · Missouri

NCES ID 292343003333 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr held near 126 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 292343003333 · Ozark, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD

233 enr · 11.7:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Ozark High (1,789 students)

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr held near 126 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Ozark High

1,789
Ozark Jr. High

943
Ozark Middle S

876
West Elem.

584
East Elem.

515
This school

233

What this shows Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.

How Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr compares

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Missouri	Missouri avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	11.7:1	▼ 9%	12.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	33.3%	▼ 28%	46.1%	51.7%
Enrollment	233	top 64%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1

Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

233

Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

33.3%

free-lunch eligible - 28% 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

11.7:1

students per teacher - 9% below state mean

Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

0.4%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.

Funding equity

$11,197

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

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

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 82.4%

Two or More 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 0.9%

African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

District finance for Ozark R-Vi reports $11,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Ozark High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Ozark Jr. High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Ozark Middle School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
West Elem.	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
East Elem.	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ozark R-Vi · 5 sibling schools

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Ozark High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,789
Students per teacher: 15.8:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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Ozark Jr. High

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 943
Students per teacher: 13.5:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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Ozark Middle School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 876
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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West Elem.

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 584
Students per teacher: 13.9:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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East Elem.

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 515
Students per teacher: 12.6:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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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 (~233 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr

How many students attend Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr?

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ozark, MO. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr?

33.3% of students at Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr?

The largest demographic group at Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Ozark, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr?

Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr rank among public schools in Ozark?

By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Ozark, 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 Ozark on the city page.

What other schools are in Ozark R-Vi?

Besides Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Ctr, Ozark R-Vi also operates Ozark High (1,789 students), Ozark Jr. High (943 students), and Ozark Middle School (876 students). See the Ozark R-Vi district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026