2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290537001535

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. — Bolivar, MO

Federal NCES profile for Bolivar Intermediate Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.

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👥 Class size
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
58
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 →

The verdict

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the Missouri median.

C-
Resource Index · 54/100
13.3:1
students per teacher
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
572
students enrolled

School address

Bolivar, MO 65613
District: Bolivar R-I · 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.

Enrollment

572

Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

45.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.1%

vs 46.1% Missouri avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bolivar Intermediate Sch. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:113.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Missouri average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Bolivar R-I spends $10,345 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $12,931 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Bolivar Intermediate Sch. 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 13.3:1 ▲ 3% 12.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% ▼ 17% 46.1% 51.8%
Enrollment 572 top 84% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 66% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

572 larger than 70% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
38.1%
free-lunch eligible — 17% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher — 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Missouri — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
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
$10,345
per pupil, district-wide — below Missouri avg of $12,931
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 56 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 572 Top 84% in Missouri — larger than 16% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 290537001535

Student demographics

White 94.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 286:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 56

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bolivar R-I, which includes Bolivar Intermediate Sch..

$10,345
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 16.3%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Bolivar Intermediate Sch.

How many students attend Bolivar Intermediate Sch.?

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. has 572 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bolivar, MO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolivar Intermediate Sch.?

The student-teacher ratio at Bolivar Intermediate Sch. is 13.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bolivar Intermediate Sch.?

38.1% of students at Bolivar Intermediate Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolivar Intermediate Sch.?

The largest demographic group at Bolivar Intermediate Sch. is White at 94.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bolivar, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolivar Intermediate Sch.?

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.

Is Bolivar Intermediate Sch. a good school?

Bolivar Intermediate Sch. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the Missouri median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov