Enrollment
316
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bourbon, MO
Bourbon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bourbon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290564000108
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourbon Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bourbon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bourbon Elementary School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bourbon, MO.
School address
District: Crawford Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290564000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourbon Elementary School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourbon Elementary School
Bourbon Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bourbon, Missouri, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Crawford Co. R-I spends $10,145 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crawford Co. R-I also operates Bourbon High School (273 students) and Bourbon Middle School (238 students) alongside Bourbon Elementary School.
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 Bourbon Elementary School compares
Bourbon Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,145
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.0%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Bourbon Elementary School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Co. R-I, which includes Bourbon Elementary School.
$10,145
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 37.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 Bourbon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bourbon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourbon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bourbon Elementary School
How many students attend Bourbon Elementary School?
Bourbon Elementary School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bourbon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourbon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourbon Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Bourbon Elementary School?
50.6% of students at Bourbon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bourbon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bourbon Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Bourbon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourbon Elementary School?
Bourbon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Bourbon Elementary School rank among public schools in Bourbon?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bourbon, 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 Bourbon on the city page.
Is Bourbon Elementary School a good school?
Bourbon Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Crawford Co. R-I?
Besides Bourbon Elementary School, Crawford Co. R-I also operates Bourbon High School (273 students) and Bourbon Middle School (238 students). See the Crawford Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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