Enrollment
9
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Star, MO
Union Star Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Union Star Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293060003376
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Star Preschool earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Union Star · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Star Preschool has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Star Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Union Star, MO.
School address
District: Union Star R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293060003376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Star Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Star Preschool
Union Star Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Union Star, Missouri, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Union Star Preschool is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Missouri average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Union Star R-Ii spends $15,545 per pupil, 20% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Union Star R-Ii also operates Union Star High (91 students) and Union Star Elem. (66 students) alongside Union Star 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 Union Star Preschool compares
Union Star 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 71% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,545
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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Union Star Preschool is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Star R-Ii, which includes Union Star Preschool.
$15,545
Per student
+20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 26.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Union Star Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Star Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Star Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Star Preschool
How many students attend Union Star Preschool?
Union Star Preschool has 9 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Star, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Star Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Star Preschool is 9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Star Preschool?
13.3% of students at Union Star Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Star Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Union Star Preschool is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Union Star, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Star Preschool?
Union Star Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.
How does Union Star Preschool rank among public schools in Union Star?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Star Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Union Star, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Union Star on the city page.
Is Union Star Preschool a good school?
Union Star Preschool earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Union Star R-Ii?
Besides Union Star Preschool, Union Star R-Ii also operates Union Star High (91 students) and Union Star Elem. (66 students). See the Union Star R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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