Enrollment
308
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, MO
Claude Brown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Claude Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293045003229
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claude Brown Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Claude Brown Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claude Brown Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Troy, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claude Brown Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claude Brown Elementary
Claude Brown Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, Missouri, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Missouri average.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students) and Troy South Middle School (760 students) alongside Claude Brown Elementary.
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 Claude Brown Elementary compares
Claude Brown Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 66% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,453
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 91.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Claude Brown Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy R-Iii, which includes Claude Brown Elementary.
$10,453
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 Claude Brown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cuivre Park Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claude Brown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Claude Brown Elementary
How many students attend Claude Brown Elementary?
Claude Brown Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claude Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Claude Brown Elementary is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Claude Brown Elementary?
15.8% of students at Claude Brown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claude Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Claude Brown Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Troy, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claude Brown Elementary?
Claude Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Claude Brown Elementary rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Claude Brown Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Troy, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Claude Brown Elementary a good school?
Claude Brown Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. 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 Troy R-Iii?
Besides Claude Brown Elementary, Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students), Troy South Middle School (760 students), and Troy Middle (732 students). See the Troy R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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