- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Seneca Early Childhood School shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 292790003303 · Seneca, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 14:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Seneca High (450 students)
Seneca Early Childhood School shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Seneca Early Childhood School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seneca High
Seneca High
450 students
- Seneca Elem.
Seneca Elem.
417 students
- Seneca Interme
Seneca Intermediate School
305 students
- Seneca Junior
Seneca Junior High
231 students
- This school 84
Seneca Early Childhood School
84 students
What this shows Seneca Early Childhood School reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seneca Early Childhood School compares
Seneca Early Childhood School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,350
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.
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.
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
District finance for Seneca R-Vii reports $10,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~84 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), down 6.
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.