- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holts Summit, MO
Callaway Hills Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Callaway Hills Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291619002288
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callaway Hills Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Callaway Hills Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson City · Missouri
NCES ID 291619002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Callaway Hills Elem. shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 291619002288 · Holts Summit, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 9.7:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson City High (1,353 students)
Callaway Hills Elem. shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Callaway Hills Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson City
Jefferson City High
1,353 students
- Capital City H
Capital City High School
1,314 students
- Lewis and Clar
Lewis and Clark Middle
966 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle
927 students
- Clarence Lawso 440
Clarence Lawson Elem.
440 students
- This school 224
Callaway Hills Elem.
224 students
What this shows Callaway Hills Elem. reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Callaway Hills Elem. compares
Callaway Hills Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$12,522
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Callaway Hills Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson City reports $12,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Callaway Hills Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarence Lawson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Callaway Hills Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Callaway Hills Elem.
How many students attend Callaway Hills Elem.?
Callaway Hills Elem. has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holts Summit, MO. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callaway Hills Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Callaway Hills Elem. is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Callaway Hills Elem.?
41.1% of students at Callaway Hills Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callaway Hills Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Callaway Hills Elem. is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Holts Summit, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callaway Hills Elem.?
Callaway Hills Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jefferson City?
Besides Callaway Hills Elem., Jefferson City also operates Jefferson City High (1,353 students), Capital City High School (1,314 students), and Lewis and Clark Middle (966 students). See the Jefferson City district page for the complete list.