Enrollment
46
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawson, MO
Watkins Mill Park Camp
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Mill Park Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901289
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Mill Park Camp earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lawson · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Watkins Mill Park Camp has class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Mill Park Camp ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lawson, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Mill Park Camp compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Mill Park Camp
Watkins Mill Park Camp is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lawson, Missouri, enrolling 46 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Missouri schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students) alongside Watkins Mill Park Camp.
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 Watkins Mill Park Camp compares
Watkins Mill Park Camp on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 97% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 65.2%
African American 28.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Watkins Mill Park Camp is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Watkins Mill Park Camp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Girardot Center for Youth | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Mill Park Camp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Mill Park Camp
How many students attend Watkins Mill Park Camp?
Watkins Mill Park Camp has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawson, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill Park Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill Park Camp is 15.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watkins Mill Park Camp?
90.6% of students at Watkins Mill Park Camp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Mill Park Camp?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Mill Park Camp is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Lawson, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Mill Park Camp?
Watkins Mill Park Camp has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Watkins Mill Park Camp rank among public schools in Lawson?
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Mill Park Camp ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lawson, 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 Lawson on the city page.
Is Watkins Mill Park Camp a good school?
Watkins Mill Park Camp earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Watkins Mill Park Camp, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 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.
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