Enrollment
172
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raytown, MO
Three Trails Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Three Trails Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292607003318
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Trails Preschool earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Three Trails Preschool has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Trails Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Three Trails Preschool
Three Trails Preschool is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Raytown, Missouri, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 172 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 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) alongside Three Trails Preschool.
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 Three Trails Preschool compares
Three Trails Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,167
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
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
African American 49.4%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 13.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Three Trails Preschool is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Three Trails Preschool.
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Three Trails Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Trails Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Three Trails Preschool
How many students attend Three Trails Preschool?
Three Trails Preschool has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raytown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Trails Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Trails Preschool is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Trails Preschool?
51.8% of students at Three Trails Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Trails Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Three Trails Preschool is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Trails Preschool?
Three Trails Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Three Trails Preschool a good school?
Three Trails Preschool earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. 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 Raytown C-2?
Besides Three Trails Preschool, Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and Raytown Middle (667 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.
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