Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartley Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartley Elem.
Bartley Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Fulton, Missouri, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students) and Fulton Middle (513 students) alongside Bartley 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 Bartley Elem. compares
Bartley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,801
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton 58, which includes Bartley Elem..
$10,801
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 31.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bartley Elem. a good school?
Bartley Elem. earns 63/100 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 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.
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