Enrollment
378
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manchester, MO
Barretts Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Barretts Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292358001375
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barretts Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barretts Elem. has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barretts Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manchester, MO.
School address
District: Parkway C-2 · Missouri
NCES ID 292358001375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barretts Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barretts Elem.
Barretts Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manchester, Missouri, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Missouri average.
With 378 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.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students) and West High (1,417 students) alongside Barretts 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 Barretts Elem. compares
Barretts 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 82.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Barretts Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkway C-2, which includes Barretts Elem..
$14,102
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 4.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Barretts Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barretts Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barretts Elem.
How many students attend Barretts Elem.?
Barretts Elem. has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manchester, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barretts Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Barretts Elem. is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barretts Elem.?
7.4% of students at Barretts Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barretts Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Barretts Elem. is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Manchester, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barretts Elem.?
Barretts Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Barretts Elem. rank among elementary schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Barretts Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manchester, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Barretts Elem. a good school?
Barretts Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. 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 Parkway C-2?
Besides Barretts Elem., Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students), West High (1,417 students), and Central High (1,281 students). See the Parkway C-2 district page for the complete list.
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