Enrollment
470
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · High Ridge, MO
Brennan Woods Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Brennan Woods Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292289001301
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brennan Woods Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in High Ridge · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brennan Woods Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brennan Woods Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in High Ridge, MO.
School address
District: Northwest R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292289001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brennan Woods Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brennan Woods Elem.
Brennan Woods Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in High Ridge, Missouri, enrolling 470 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 470 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students) and Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students) alongside Brennan Woods 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 Brennan Woods Elem. compares
Brennan Woods 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 47% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$11,179
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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 84.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Brennan Woods Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest R-I, which includes Brennan Woods Elem..
$11,179
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 30.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Brennan Woods Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Valley Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| House Springs Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murphy Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brennan Woods Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brennan Woods Elem.
How many students attend Brennan Woods Elem.?
Brennan Woods Elem. has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in High Ridge, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brennan Woods Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Brennan Woods Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brennan Woods Elem.?
24.5% of students at Brennan Woods Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brennan Woods Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Brennan Woods Elem. is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in High Ridge, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brennan Woods Elem.?
Brennan Woods Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Brennan Woods Elem. rank among elementary schools in High Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Brennan Woods Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in High Ridge, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in High Ridge on the city page.
Is Brennan Woods Elem. a good school?
Brennan Woods Elem. earns 48/100 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 Northwest R-I?
Besides Brennan Woods Elem., Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students), Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students), and Woodridge Middle School (569 students). See the Northwest R-I district page for the complete list.
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