Enrollment
57
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292874003260
Sparta Prek Center — Sparta, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sparta Prek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Sparta R-Iii · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparta Prek Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sparta Prek Center reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Missouri average and 43% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sparta R-Iii spends $10,639 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.6% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Sparta Prek Center 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 71% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 7% | — | — |
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
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 71% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,639
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 57 Top 7% in Missouri — larger than 93% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% -36% vs state
NCES ID 292874003260
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sparta R-Iii, which includes Sparta Prek Center.
$10,639
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 19.2%
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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta Prek Center
How many students attend Sparta Prek Center?
Sparta Prek Center has 57 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sparta, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta Prek Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta Prek Center is 22:1, which is 71% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sparta Prek Center?
29.5% of students at Sparta Prek Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparta Prek Center?
The largest demographic group at Sparta Prek Center is White at 94.7%. The school serves a student body in Sparta, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta Prek Center?
Sparta Prek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.