Enrollment
174
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birch Tree, MO
Birch Tree Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Birch Tree Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292154001184
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birch Tree Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Birch Tree Elem. has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292154001184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birch Tree Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birch Tree Elem.
Birch Tree Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Birch Tree, Missouri, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii spends $9,648 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students) and Liberty Sr. High (350 students) alongside Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree Elem. compares
Birch Tree 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,648
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Birch Tree Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii, which includes Birch Tree Elem..
$9,648
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 41.1%
Federal 24.2%
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 Birch Tree Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birch Tree Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Birch Tree Elem.
How many students attend Birch Tree Elem.?
Birch Tree Elem. has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birch Tree, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Tree Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Tree Elem. is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Birch Tree Elem.?
48.0% of students at Birch Tree Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birch Tree Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Birch Tree Elem. is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Birch Tree, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch Tree Elem.?
Birch Tree Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Birch Tree Elem. a good school?
Birch Tree Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. 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 Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii?
Besides Birch Tree Elem., Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students), Liberty Sr. High (350 students), and Liberty Middle (264 students). See the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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