Enrollment
147
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292843003120
South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 — Mokane, MO
Federal NCES profile for South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Callaway Co. R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 reports 147 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Missouri average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 49 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Callaway Co. R-Ii spends $16,503 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 87.0% from local sources (property taxes), 7.1% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 49 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 147 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -55% vs state
NCES ID 292843003120
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 49:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Callaway Co. R-Ii, which includes South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02.
$16,503
Per student
+8%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 87.0%
State 7.1%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02
How many students attend South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02?
South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 has 147 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mokane, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02?
The student-teacher ratio at South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 is 9.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02?
20.6% of students at South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02?
The largest demographic group at South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 is White at 95.9%. The school serves a student body in Mokane, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02?
South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.