Enrollment
155
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MO
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292886002905
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 30
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr ranks #3 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Springfield R-Xii · Missouri
NCES ID 292886002905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 155 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr is leaner than roughly 95% of Missouri schools and 52% 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 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students) and Central High (1,428 students) alongside Shady Dell 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 Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr compares
Shady Dell 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 52% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Missouri - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,404
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 6.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield R-Xii, which includes Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr.
$13,404
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 21.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr?
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr is 6.2:1, which is 52% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 61% 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 Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr?
54.1% of students at Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr?
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr ranks #3 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Springfield R-Xii?
Besides Shady Dell Early Childhood Ctr, Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students), Central High (1,428 students), and Glendale High (1,357 students). See the Springfield R-Xii district page for the complete list.
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