- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chaffee, MO
Chaffee Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Chaffee Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290846000247
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaffee Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Chaffee Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chaffee R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290846000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Chaffee Elem. held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 290846000247 · Chaffee, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 10.1:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High (269 students)
Chaffee Elem. held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Chaffee Elem. compares
Chaffee Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$11,077
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Chaffee Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Chaffee R-Ii reports $11,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chaffee Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaffee Elem.'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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chaffee Elem.
How many students attend Chaffee Elem.?
Chaffee Elem. has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chaffee, MO. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaffee Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaffee Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Chaffee Elem.?
43.8% of students at Chaffee Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaffee Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Chaffee Elem. is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Chaffee, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaffee Elem.?
Chaffee Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Chaffee R-Ii?
Besides Chaffee Elem., Chaffee R-Ii also operates Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High (269 students). See the Chaffee R-Ii district page for the complete list.