Enrollment
227
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Charles, MO
Blackhurst Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blackhurst Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292892003199
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackhurst Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Blackhurst Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892003199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackhurst Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackhurst Elementary
Blackhurst Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in St. Charles, Missouri, enrolling 227 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Blackhurst Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 37% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 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 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among St. Charles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orchard Farm Elementary (557 students): Blackhurst Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 13.6:1).
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) alongside Blackhurst Elementary.
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 Blackhurst Elementary compares
Blackhurst Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Blackhurst Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Blackhurst Elementary.
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Blackhurst Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackhurst Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in St. Charles
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blackhurst Elementary
How many students attend Blackhurst Elementary?
Blackhurst Elementary has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhurst Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackhurst Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Blackhurst Elementary?
47.9% of students at Blackhurst Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackhurst Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blackhurst Elementary is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in St. Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackhurst Elementary?
Blackhurst Elementary 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 Blackhurst Elementary a good school?
Blackhurst Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides Blackhurst Elementary, St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), and Hardin Middle (676 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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