- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bismarck, MO
Bismarck R-V Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bismarck R-V Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290513000067
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bismarck R-V Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Bismarck R-V Elem. has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bismarck R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 290513000067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Bismarck R-V Elem. shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 290513000067 · Bismarck, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 10.9:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Bismarck R-V High (239 students)
Bismarck R-V Elem. shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bismarck R-V Elem. compares
Bismarck R-V Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 94.3% | ▲ 105% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% 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
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,815
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.7, Bismarck R-V Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bismarck R-V reports $11,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bismarck R-V Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck R-V High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bismarck R-V 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bismarck R-V Elem.
How many students attend Bismarck R-V Elem.?
Bismarck R-V Elem. has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bismarck, MO. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bismarck R-V Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bismarck R-V 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 Bismarck R-V Elem.?
94.3% of students at Bismarck R-V Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bismarck R-V Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bismarck R-V Elem. is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Bismarck, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bismarck R-V Elem.?
Bismarck R-V Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Bismarck R-V?
Besides Bismarck R-V Elem., Bismarck R-V also operates Bismarck R-V High (239 students). See the Bismarck R-V district page for the complete list.