Enrollment
229
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, MO
Bloomfield Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290525000072
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, MO.
School address
District: Bloomfield R-Xiv · Missouri
NCES ID 290525000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Elem.
Bloomfield Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomfield, Missouri, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 365 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bloomfield R-Xiv spends $10,319 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bloomfield R-Xiv also operates Bloomfield Middle (186 students) and Bloomfield High (167 students) alongside Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield Elem. compares
Bloomfield 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,319
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 95.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Bloomfield Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield R-Xiv, which includes Bloomfield Elem..
$10,319
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 36.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Bloomfield Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Ctr. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Elem.
How many students attend Bloomfield Elem.?
Bloomfield Elem. has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Bloomfield Elem.?
43.8% of students at Bloomfield Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Elem.?
Bloomfield Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Bloomfield Elem. rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Bloomfield Elem. a good school?
Bloomfield Elem. earns 63/100 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 Bloomfield R-Xiv?
Besides Bloomfield Elem., Bloomfield R-Xiv also operates Bloomfield Middle (186 students), Bloomfield High (167 students), and Juvenile Ctr. (13 students). See the Bloomfield R-Xiv district page for the complete list.
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