- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Williams Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Williams Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293144003332
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Early Childhood Ctr earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Williams Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144003332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Williams Early Childhood Ctr shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 293144003332 · Fort Leonard Wood, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 18.4:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students)
Williams Early Childhood Ctr shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Williams Early Childhood Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesville Sr
Waynesville Sr. High
1,719 students
- Freedom Elem.
Freedom Elem.
954 students
- Waynesville Ea
Waynesville East Elem.
920 students
- Waynesville Mi
Waynesville Middle
906 students
- 6th Grade Cent 451
6th Grade Center
451 students
- This school 294
Williams Early Childhood Ctr
294 students
What this shows Williams Early Childhood Ctr reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williams Early Childhood Ctr compares
Williams Early Childhood Ctr is a shrinking 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 13.9%
African American 10.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Williams Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Waynesville R-Vi reports $11,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williams Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williams Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Williams Early Childhood Ctr?
Williams Early Childhood Ctr has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Early Childhood Ctr is 18.4:1, which is 44% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williams Early Childhood Ctr?
22.6% of students at Williams Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Williams Early Childhood Ctr is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Early Childhood Ctr?
Williams Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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.
What other schools are in Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Williams Early Childhood Ctr, Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.