- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MO
Billings Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Billings Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290507000065
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billings Elem. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Billings Elem. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Billings R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290507000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Billings Elem. held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 290507000065 · Billings, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 17.8:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Billings Sr. High (149 students)
Billings Elem. held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Billings Elem. compares
Billings 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,921
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Billings Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Billings R-Iv reports $10,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Billings Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billings 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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Billings Elem.
How many students attend Billings Elem.?
Billings Elem. has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MO. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billings Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Billings Elem. is 17.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Billings Elem.?
31.5% of students at Billings Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billings Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Billings Elem. is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Billings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Billings Elem.?
Billings Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Billings R-Iv?
Besides Billings Elem., Billings R-Iv also operates Billings Sr. High (149 students). See the Billings R-Iv district page for the complete list.