- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Birch Tree Elem. held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 292154001184 · Birch Tree, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 10.9:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Elem. (396 students)
Birch Tree Elem. held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Birch Tree Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elem.
396 students
- Liberty Sr. Hi
Liberty Sr. High
350 students
- Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle
264 students
- This school
Birch Tree Elem.
174 students
What this shows Birch Tree Elem. reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birch Tree Elem. compares
Birch Tree 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,483
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 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.
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
District finance for Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii reports $10,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~174 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.