Enrollment
293
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florissant, MO
Combs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Combs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291201000455
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Combs Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Combs Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Combs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Combs Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Combs Elementary
Combs Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 293 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 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students) and Mccluer North High (1,059 students) alongside Combs 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 Combs Elementary compares
Combs 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 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
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
17
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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
African American 69.6%
White 15.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Combs Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Combs Elementary.
$14,049
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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 Combs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccluer North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Combs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Combs Elementary
How many students attend Combs Elementary?
Combs Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florissant, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Combs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Combs Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Combs Elementary?
99.0% of students at Combs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Combs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Combs Elementary is African American at 69.6% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Combs Elementary?
Combs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Combs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Combs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Florissant on the city page.
Is Combs Elementary a good school?
Combs Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides Combs Elementary, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students), Mccluer North High (1,059 students), and Cross Keys Middle (608 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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