Enrollment
178
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bois D'arc, MO
Bois D'arc Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bois D'arc Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290327000026
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bois D'arc Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Bois D'arc Elem. has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ash Grove R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290327000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Bois D'arc Elem.
Bois D'arc Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Bois D'arc, Missouri, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ash Grove R-Iv spends $9,910 per pupil, 23% 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.
Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove High (333 students) and Ash Grove Elem. (275 students) alongside Bois D'arc 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 Bois D'arc Elem. compares
Bois D'arc 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,910
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Bois D'arc Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Grove R-Iv, which includes Bois D'arc Elem..
$9,910
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bois D'arc Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ash Grove Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bois D'arc Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 65/100 (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).
Is Bois D'arc Elem. a good school?
Bois D'arc Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. 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 Ash Grove R-Iv?
Besides Bois D'arc Elem., Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove High (333 students) and Ash Grove Elem. (275 students). See the Ash Grove R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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