Enrollment
178
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290327000026
Bois D'Arc Elem. — Bois D'Arc, MO
Federal NCES profile for Bois D'Arc Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ash Grove R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bois D'Arc Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bois D'Arc Elem. reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Missouri average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 89 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ash Grove R-Iv spends $10,864 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.7% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bois D'Arc Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,864
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 89 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 178 Top 27% in Missouri — larger than 73% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -13% vs state
NCES ID 290327000026
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 89:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Grove R-Iv, which includes Bois D'Arc Elem..
$10,864
Per student
-29%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 35.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bois D'Arc Elem.
How many students attend Bois D'Arc Elem.?
Bois D'Arc Elem. has 178 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BOIS D'ARC, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bois D'Arc Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bois D'Arc Elem. is 12:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bois D'Arc Elem.?
40.3% of students at Bois D'Arc Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bois D'Arc Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bois D'Arc Elem. is White at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOIS D'ARC, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bois D'Arc Elem.?
Bois D'Arc Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.