- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chadwick, MO
Chadwick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chadwick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290843000245
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chadwick Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Chadwick Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chadwick R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290843000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Chadwick Elementary grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+25.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 290843000245 · Chadwick, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 12.9:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Chadwick High (122 students)
Chadwick Elementary grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+25.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Chadwick Elementary compares
Chadwick Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,622
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 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Chadwick Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Chadwick R-I reports $12,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chadwick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chadwick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chadwick Elementary
How many students attend Chadwick Elementary?
Chadwick Elementary has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chadwick, MO. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chadwick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chadwick Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chadwick Elementary?
45.7% of students at Chadwick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chadwick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chadwick Elementary is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Chadwick, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chadwick Elementary?
Chadwick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Chadwick R-I?
Besides Chadwick Elementary, Chadwick R-I also operates Chadwick High (122 students). See the Chadwick R-I district page for the complete list.