- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raytown, MO
Blue Ridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292607000545
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Raytown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elem. ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Raytown, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Blue Ridge Elem. held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 292607000545 · Raytown, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 11.5:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students)
Blue Ridge Elem. held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raytown Sr. Hi
Raytown Sr. High
1,280 students
- Raytown South
Raytown South Sr. High
1,089 students
- Raytown Middle
Raytown Middle
667 students
- South Middle 510
South Middle
510 students
- Raytown Centra 488
Raytown Central Middle
488 students
- This school 299
Blue Ridge Elem.
299 students
What this shows Blue Ridge Elem. reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge Elem. compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 40.8%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Blue Ridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Raytown C-2 reports $14,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elem.
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elem.?
Blue Ridge Elem. has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raytown, MO. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% 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 Blue Ridge Elem.?
57.8% of students at Blue Ridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elem. is African American at 40.8% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elem.?
Blue Ridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Blue Ridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Raytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elem. ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Raytown, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Raytown on the city page.
What other schools are in Raytown C-2?
Besides Blue Ridge Elem., Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and Raytown Middle (667 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.