- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bernie, MO
Bernie Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bernie Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290495000060
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernie Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Bernie Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernie R-Xiii · Missouri
NCES ID 290495000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bernie Elem. held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290495000060 · Bernie, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 12.3:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernie High (195 students)
Bernie Elem. held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bernie Elem. compares
Bernie 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,583
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Bernie Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Bernie R-Xiii reports $11,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bernie Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernie Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bernie Elem.
How many students attend Bernie Elem.?
Bernie Elem. has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bernie, MO. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernie Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernie Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Bernie Elem.?
52.1% of students at Bernie Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernie Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bernie Elem. is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Bernie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernie Elem.?
Bernie Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Bernie R-Xiii?
Besides Bernie Elem., Bernie R-Xiii also operates Bernie High (195 students). See the Bernie R-Xiii district page for the complete list.