Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OZARK R-VI·NCES 292343003333
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR
302 N 4TH AVENUE, OZARK, MO 65721 · (417) 582-5992 · Christian County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
109 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 224 | 96% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 4% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR this school | 233 | 46.8% | N/A |
| HOUSE SPRINGS EARLY CHILD CTR HOUSE SPRINGS | 230 | 45.7% | N/A |
| MCEOWEN ELEM. HARRISONVILLE | 271 | 43.5% | 38.5% |
| NEW HAVEN ELEM. NEW HAVEN | 252 | 48.8% | 50.1% |
| GRANDVIEW ELEM. HILLSBORO | 231 | 46.3% | 55.0% |
| JASPER CO. ELEM. JASPER | 241 | 47.3% | 47.8% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #873 of 1,294 | #14 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #77 of 950 | #1 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #544 of 953 | #4 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #707 of 1,165 | #3 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
+95 (+69%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 7.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 22.3 | 10.4:1 | 47% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 24.9 | 5.1:1 | 30% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 20.9 | 6.0:1 | 50% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 19 | 7.3:1 | 44% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR.
About OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR is a small elementary school in OZARK, Missouri. The school counts 233 students across pre-K through kindergarten. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
In OZARK R-VI, 8 schools enroll a combined 5,959 students.
Federal enrollment data show OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR is 82% White. Other groups include 10% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White. OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 22.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 10.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 47% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Christian County average 33%.
Within Christian County, the median household income is $83,437, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR, Christian County has 32 other public schools.
The closest other public school is OZARK JR. HIGH, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR reported 138 students in 2020-21 and 233 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.4:1) than in 2020-21 (7.3:1).
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Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OZARK R-VI
- OZARK HIGHHigh · 1,789 students
- OZARK JR. HIGHMiddle · 943 students
- OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 876 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 584 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 514 students
Other schools in OZARK
- OZARK HIGHHigh · 1,789 students
- OZARK JR. HIGHMiddle · 943 students
- OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 876 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 584 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 514 students
Nearby schools
- OZARK JR. HIGH0.8 mi · 943
- OZARK HIGH1.1 mi · 1,789
- SOUTH ELEM.1.5 mi · 505
- EAST ELEM.1.5 mi · 515
- OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL2.2 mi · 876
- NORTH ELEM.2.3 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTRWhat is the total enrollment at OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR?
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR serve?
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR.
What is the racial breakdown of students at OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR?
At OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR in?
OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR is part of OZARK R-VI.
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