- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ash Grove Elem. held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 290327000027 · Ash Grove, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 13.8:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ash Grove High (333 students)
Ash Grove Elem. held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Ash Grove Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ash Grove High
Ash Grove High
333 students
- This school
Ash Grove Elem.
275 students
- Bois D'arc Ele
Bois D'arc Elem.
178 students
What this shows Ash Grove Elem. reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ash Grove Elem. compares
Ash Grove Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,723
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
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.
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
District finance for Ash Grove R-Iv reports $11,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.