- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Watkins Mill Park Camp grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+21.9%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 290000901289 · Lawson, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 15.3:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students)
Watkins Mill Park Camp grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+21.9%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Watkins Mill Park Camp in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. E. Sears Yo
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- This school
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 Watkins Mill Park Camp reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watkins Mill Park Camp compares
Watkins Mill Park Camp 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), up 7.
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, 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 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.
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.