Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson City, MO
Blair Oaks Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Blair Oaks Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290993000294
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair Oaks Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair Oaks Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jefferson City, MO.
School address
District: Blair Oaks R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290993000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair Oaks Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair Oaks Elem.
Blair Oaks Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jefferson City, Missouri, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 224 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 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blair Oaks R-Ii spends $9,764 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks High (421 students) and Blair Oaks Middle School (290 students) alongside Blair Oaks 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 Blair Oaks Elem. compares
Blair Oaks 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 86% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,764
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Blair Oaks Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blair Oaks R-Ii, which includes Blair Oaks Elem..
$9,764
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Blair Oaks Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair Oaks Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blair Oaks Elem.
How many students attend Blair Oaks Elem.?
Blair Oaks Elem. has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blair Oaks Elem.?
6.4% of students at Blair Oaks Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair Oaks Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Blair Oaks Elem. is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair Oaks Elem.?
Blair Oaks Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Blair Oaks Elem. rank among schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jefferson City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jefferson City on the city page.
Is Blair Oaks Elem. a good school?
Blair Oaks Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Blair Oaks R-Ii?
Besides Blair Oaks Elem., Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks High (421 students), Blair Oaks Middle School (290 students), and Blair Oaks Intermediate (228 students). See the Blair Oaks R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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