- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Girardeau, MO
Blanchard Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Blanchard Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290712002722
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanchard Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Cape Girardeau · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 326
- students enrolled
Blanchard Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanchard Elem. ranks #4 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO.
School address
District: Cape Girardeau 63 · Missouri
NCES ID 290712002722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Blanchard Elem. held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 290712002722 · Cape Girardeau, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High (1,278 students)
Blanchard Elem. held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Blanchard Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High
Central High
1,278 students
- Central Jr. Hi
Central Jr. High
633 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
623 students
- Jefferson Elem 494
Jefferson Elem.
494 students
- Clippard Elem. 383
Clippard Elem.
383 students
- This school 326
Blanchard Elem.
326 students
What this shows Blanchard Elem. reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanchard Elem. compares
Blanchard 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,129
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 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 49.1%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Blanchard Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cape Girardeau 63 reports $12,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanchard Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Jr. High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem. | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clippard Elem. | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanchard Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanchard Elem.
How many students attend Blanchard Elem.?
Blanchard Elem. has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Girardeau, MO. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanchard Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanchard Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanchard Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Blanchard Elem. is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanchard Elem.?
Blanchard 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).
How does Blanchard Elem. rank among schools in Cape Girardeau?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanchard Elem. ranks #4 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape Girardeau on the city page.
What other schools are in Cape Girardeau 63?
Besides Blanchard Elem., Cape Girardeau 63 also operates Central High (1,278 students), Central Jr. High (633 students), and Central Middle (623 students). See the Cape Girardeau 63 district page for the complete list.