Enrollment
474
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, MO
Pate Early Childhood Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Pate Early Childhood Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290402000032
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pate Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Aurora, MO.
School address
District: Aurora R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 290402000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pate Early Childhood Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pate Early Childhood Ctr.
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, Missouri, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Aurora R-Viii spends $10,387 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aurora R-Viii also operates Aurora High (550 students) and Robinson School (541 students) alongside Pate Early Childhood 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 Pate Early Childhood Ctr. compares
Pate Early Childhood 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,387
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Pate Early Childhood Ctr. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora R-Viii, which includes Pate Early Childhood Ctr..
$10,387
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 39.9%
Federal 22.1%
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 Pate Early Childhood Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aurora Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pate Early Childhood Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pate Early Childhood Ctr.
How many students attend Pate Early Childhood Ctr.?
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pate Early Childhood Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pate Early Childhood Ctr. is 11.8:1, which is 8% 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 Pate Early Childhood Ctr.?
51.7% of students at Pate Early Childhood Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pate Early Childhood Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Pate Early Childhood Ctr. is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Aurora, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pate Early Childhood Ctr.?
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Pate Early Childhood Ctr. rank among public schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Pate Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Aurora, 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 Aurora on the city page.
Is Pate Early Childhood Ctr. a good school?
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. earns 49/100 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 Aurora R-Viii?
Besides Pate Early Childhood Ctr., Aurora R-Viii also operates Aurora High (550 students), Robinson School (541 students), and Aurora Jr. High (278 students). See the Aurora R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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