- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florissant, MO
Cold Water Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cold Water Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291383000618
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Water Elem. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools.
- #7 of 14
- schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cold Water Elem. has class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Water Elem. ranks #7 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291383000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Cold Water Elem. held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 291383000618 · Florissant, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 15.5:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hazelwood West High (1,994 students)
Cold Water Elem. held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Cold Water Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hazelwood West
Hazelwood West High
1,994 students
- Hazelwood Cent
Hazelwood Central High
1,718 students
- Hazelwood East
Hazelwood East High
1,310 students
- Northwest Midd 770
Northwest Middle
770 students
- West Middle 724
West Middle
724 students
- This school 449
Cold Water Elem.
449 students
What this shows Cold Water Elem. reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cold Water Elem. compares
Cold Water 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 84% in Missouri - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,977
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 84.0%
White 6.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Cold Water Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hazelwood reports $13,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cold Water Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Water Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Florissant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cold Water Elem.
How many students attend Cold Water Elem.?
Cold Water Elem. has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florissant, MO. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Water Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Water Elem. is 15.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cold Water Elem.?
56.3% of students at Cold Water Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Water Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cold Water Elem. is African American at 84.0% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Water Elem.?
Cold Water Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Cold Water Elem. rank among schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Water Elem. ranks #7 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florissant on the city page.
What other schools are in Hazelwood?
Besides Cold Water Elem., Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.