- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, MO
Bartley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bartley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291255000517
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartley Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bartley Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartley Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Bartley Elem. grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 291255000517 · Fulton, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 11.8:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulton Sr. High (659 students)
Bartley Elem. grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bartley Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulton Sr. Hig
Fulton Sr. High
659 students
- Fulton Middle
Fulton Middle
513 students
- Mcintire Elem.
Mcintire Elem.
321 students
- Bush Elem.
Bush Elem.
312 students
- Fulton Early C 252
Fulton Early Childhood Cntr
252 students
- This school 224
Bartley Elem.
224 students
What this shows Bartley Elem. reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bartley Elem. compares
Bartley Elem. is a growing 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$11,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Bartley Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fulton 58 reports $11,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bartley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcintire Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bush Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Early Childhood Cntr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bartley Elem.
How many students attend Bartley Elem.?
Bartley Elem. has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartley Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bartley Elem.?
31.2% of students at Bartley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bartley Elem. is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartley Elem.?
Bartley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Bartley Elem. rank among elementary schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartley Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, 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 Fulton on the city page.
What other schools are in Fulton 58?
Besides Bartley Elem., Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students), Fulton Middle (513 students), and Mcintire Elem. (321 students). See the Fulton 58 district page for the complete list.