- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaufort, MO
Beaufort Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Beaufort Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293057002097
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaufort Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Beaufort Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Beaufort Elem. held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 293057002097 · Beaufort, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 12.4:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Union High (956 students)
Beaufort Elem. held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Beaufort Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union High
Union High
956 students
- Union Middle
Union Middle
704 students
- Central Elem.
Central Elem.
643 students
- Prairie Dell E
Prairie Dell Elementary
495 students
- This school 322
Beaufort Elem.
322 students
What this shows Beaufort Elem. reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaufort Elem. compares
Beaufort 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$11,594
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Beaufort Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union R-Xi reports $11,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beaufort Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Dell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaufort Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beaufort Elem.
How many students attend Beaufort Elem.?
Beaufort Elem. has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaufort, MO. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Beaufort Elem.?
23.8% of students at Beaufort Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaufort Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Beaufort Elem. is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Beaufort, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaufort Elem.?
Beaufort 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 Union R-Xi?
Besides Beaufort Elem., Union R-Xi also operates Union High (956 students), Union Middle (704 students), and Central Elem. (643 students). See the Union R-Xi district page for the complete list.