Enrollment
275
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ash Grove, MO
Ash Grove Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ash Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290327000027
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Grove Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Ash Grove Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ash Grove R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290327000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ash Grove Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ash Grove Elem.
Ash Grove Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ash Grove, Missouri, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ash Grove R-Iv spends $9,910 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove High (333 students) and Bois D'arc Elem. (178 students) alongside Ash Grove Elem..
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 Ash Grove Elem. compares
Ash Grove Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 96.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Ash Grove Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Grove R-Iv, which includes Ash Grove Elem..
$9,910
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 17.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ash Grove Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bois D'arc Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Grove Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ash Grove Elem.
How many students attend Ash Grove Elem.?
Ash Grove Elem. has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ash Grove, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ash Grove Elem.?
35.1% of students at Ash Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ash Grove Elem. is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Ash Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Grove Elem.?
Ash Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ash Grove Elem. a good school?
Ash Grove Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Ash Grove R-Iv?
Besides Ash Grove Elem., Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove High (333 students) and Bois D'arc Elem. (178 students). See the Ash Grove R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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