- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · House Springs, MO
Cedar Springs Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Springs Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292289002564
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Springs Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in House Springs · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Springs Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in House Springs, MO.
School address
District: Northwest R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292289002564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Cedar Springs Elem. grew from 414 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 292289002564 · House Springs, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 13.3:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest High (1,788 students)
Cedar Springs Elem. grew from 414 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Cedar Springs Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest High
Northwest High
1,788 students
- Northwest Vall 686
Northwest Valley Sch.
686 students
- Woodridge Midd 569
Woodridge Middle School
569 students
- Brennan Woods 470
Brennan Woods Elem.
470 students
- House Springs 462
House Springs Elem.
462 students
- This school 425
Cedar Springs Elem.
425 students
What this shows Cedar Springs Elem. reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Springs Elem. compares
Cedar Springs Elem. is a growing 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$11,515
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Cedar Springs Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwest R-I reports $11,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Springs 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brennan Woods Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| House Springs Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Springs Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Springs Elem.
How many students attend Cedar Springs Elem.?
Cedar Springs Elem. has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in House Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Elem. is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Springs Elem.?
28.5% of students at Cedar Springs Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Springs Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Springs Elem. is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in House Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Springs Elem.?
Cedar Springs Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Cedar Springs Elem. rank among public schools in House Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in House Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northwest R-I?
Besides Cedar Springs 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.