Enrollment
188
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Webb City, MO
Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Bess Truman Primary Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293150002991
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Webb City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Truman Primary Ctr. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO.
School address
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293150002991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bess Truman Primary Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. is a mid-sized elementary school in Webb City, Missouri, enrolling 188 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $9,445 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students) and Webb City Jr. High (709 students) alongside Bess Truman Primary Ctr..
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 Bess Truman Primary Ctr. compares
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$9,445
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 80.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Bess Truman Primary Ctr. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Bess Truman Primary Ctr..
$9,445
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 Bess Truman Primary Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webb City Jr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webb City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Primary Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bess Truman Primary Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
How many students attend Bess Truman Primary Ctr.?
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Webb City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bess Truman Primary Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bess Truman Primary Ctr. is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Bess Truman Primary Ctr.?
25.3% of students at Bess Truman Primary Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bess Truman Primary Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Bess Truman Primary Ctr. is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Webb City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bess Truman Primary Ctr.?
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Bess Truman Primary Ctr. rank among elementary schools in Webb City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Truman Primary Ctr. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, 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 Webb City on the city page.
Is Bess Truman Primary Ctr. a good school?
Bess Truman Primary Ctr. earns 52/100 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 Webb City R-Vii?
Besides Bess Truman Primary Ctr., Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students), Webb City Jr. High (709 students), and Webb City Middle (681 students). See the Webb City R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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