Enrollment
207
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bismarck R-V Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bismarck R-V Elem.
Bismarck R-V Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bismarck, Missouri, enrolling 207 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 94.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 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.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bismarck R-V spends $10,403 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bismarck R-V, also runs Bismarck R-V High (239 students).
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 Bismarck R-V Elem. compares
Bismarck R-V 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,403
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck R-V, which includes Bismarck R-V Elem..
$10,403
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 27.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bismarck R-V Elem. a good school?
Bismarck R-V Elem. earns 60/100 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 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.
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