Enrollment
189
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peculiar, MO
Shull Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Shull Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292373003316
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shull Early Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Shull Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292373003316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shull Early Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shull Early Learning Center
Shull Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peculiar, Missouri, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 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 283 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students) and Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students) alongside Shull Early Learning Center.
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 Shull Early Learning Center compares
Shull Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,435
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 63.0%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Shull Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii, which includes Shull Early Learning Center.
$11,435
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Shull Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Glen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peculiar Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shull Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shull Early Learning Center
How many students attend Shull Early Learning Center?
Shull Early Learning Center has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peculiar, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shull Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Shull Early Learning Center is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shull Early Learning Center?
27.7% of students at Shull Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shull Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Shull Early Learning Center is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Peculiar, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shull Early Learning Center?
Shull Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Shull Early Learning Center a good school?
Shull Early Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii?
Besides Shull Early Learning Center, Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students), Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students), and Raymore-Peculiar South Middle (636 students). See the Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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