- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poplar Bluff, MO
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for W. E. Sears Youth Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901178
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Poplar Bluff · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. ranks #1 of 4 schools in Poplar Bluff, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. grew from 43 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+41.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 290000901178 · Poplar Bluff, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 5.4:1 · 93.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students)
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. grew from 43 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+41.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- Watkins Mill P
Watkins Mill Park Camp
46 students
- Fulton Treatme
Fulton Treatment Ctr.
30 students
- Waverly Region
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
28 students
- Mt. Vernon Tre
Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.
26 students
- Girardot Cente
Girardot Center for Youth
24 students
What this shows W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. reports 54 students on the CCD universe file.
How W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. compares
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is a growing 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 102% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 102% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 66.7%
African American 27.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Girardot Center for Youth | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
How many students attend W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poplar Bluff, MO. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is 5.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 66% 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 W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
93.0% of students at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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.
How does W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. rank among schools in Poplar Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. ranks #1 of 4 schools in Poplar Bluff, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poplar Bluff on the city page.
What other schools are in Division of Youth Service?
Besides W. E. Sears Youth Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students), and Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. (28 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.