Enrollment
581
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lebanon, MO
Boswell Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Boswell Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291827000974
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boswell Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Boswell Elem. has class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boswell Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, MO.
School address
District: Lebanon R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291827000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boswell Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boswell Elem.
Boswell Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Lebanon, Missouri, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
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 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students) and Lebanon Middle School (859 students) alongside Boswell 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 Boswell Elem. compares
Boswell 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,619
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 89.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Boswell Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon R-Iii, which includes Boswell Elem..
$10,619
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 36.0%
Federal 19.1%
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 Boswell Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maplecrest Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe D. Esther Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boswell Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- 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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boswell Elem.
How many students attend Boswell Elem.?
Boswell Elem. has 581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lebanon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boswell Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Boswell Elem. is 14.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boswell Elem.?
45.2% of students at Boswell Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boswell Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Boswell Elem. is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Lebanon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boswell Elem.?
Boswell 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 Boswell Elem. rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Boswell Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Boswell Elem. a good school?
Boswell Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Lebanon R-Iii?
Besides Boswell Elem., Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students), Lebanon Middle School (859 students), and Maplecrest Elem. (656 students). See the Lebanon R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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