Enrollment
312
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, MO
Bush Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bush Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291255000518
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bush Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bush Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bush Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bush Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bush Elem.
Bush Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Fulton, Missouri, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 312 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 481 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students) and Fulton Middle (513 students) alongside Bush 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 Bush Elem. compares
Bush 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,801
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 67.9%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Bush Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton 58, which includes Bush Elem..
$10,801
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 31.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Bush Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcintire Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Early Childhood Cntr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartley Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bush Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bush Elem.
How many students attend Bush Elem.?
Bush Elem. has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bush Elem. is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Bush Elem.?
41.9% of students at Bush Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bush Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bush Elem. is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bush Elem.?
Bush Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Bush Elem. rank among elementary schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bush Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, 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 Fulton on the city page.
Is Bush Elem. a good school?
Bush Elem. earns 49/100 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 Fulton 58?
Besides Bush Elem., Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students), Fulton Middle (513 students), and Mcintire Elem. (321 students). See the Fulton 58 district page for the complete list.
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