- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Shull Early Learning Center shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 292373003316 · Peculiar, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 13.5:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students)
Shull Early Learning Center shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Shull Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
1,540 students
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle
789 students
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
636 students
- Eagle Glen Ele 414
Eagle Glen Elementary
414 students
- Peculiar Elem. 402
Peculiar Elem.
402 students
- This school 189
Shull Early Learning Center
189 students
What this shows Shull Early Learning Center reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shull Early Learning Center compares
Shull Early Learning Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,631
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.
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.
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
District finance for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii reports $11,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 11.
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, 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 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.