Enrollment
265
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Villa Ridge, MO
Coleman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Coleman 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 292346001353
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleman Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Coleman Elem. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346001353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleman Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coleman Elem.
Coleman Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Villa Ridge, Missouri, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 265 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students) and Zitzman Elem. (469 students) alongside Coleman Elem..
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 Coleman Elem. compares
Coleman Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 0% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,489
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 89.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Coleman Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Coleman Elem..
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Coleman Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zitzman Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nike Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleman Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coleman Elem.
How many students attend Coleman Elem.?
Coleman Elem. has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Villa Ridge, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleman Elem. is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coleman Elem.?
46.1% of students at Coleman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleman Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Coleman Elem. is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Villa Ridge, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleman Elem.?
Coleman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Coleman Elem. a good school?
Coleman Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Coleman Elem., Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students), Zitzman Elem. (469 students), and Riverbend Sch. (442 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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