Enrollment
84
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, MO
Seneca Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292790003303
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Early Childhood School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Seneca Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Early Childhood School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Early Childhood School
Seneca Early Childhood School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Seneca, Missouri, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
The surrounding Seneca R-Vii spends $9,608 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students) and Seneca Elem. (417 students) alongside Seneca Early Childhood School.
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 Seneca Early Childhood School compares
Seneca Early Childhood School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 59% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,608
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.
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
White 79.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Seneca Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca R-Vii, which includes Seneca Early Childhood School.
$9,608
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.8%
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 Seneca Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Early Childhood School
How many students attend Seneca Early Childhood School?
Seneca Early Childhood School has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Early Childhood School is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Early Childhood School?
19.0% of students at Seneca Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Early Childhood School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Seneca, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Early Childhood School?
Seneca Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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.
Is Seneca Early Childhood School a good school?
Seneca Early Childhood School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Seneca R-Vii?
Besides Seneca Early Childhood School, Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students), Seneca Elem. (417 students), and Seneca Intermediate School (305 students). See the Seneca R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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