Enrollment
681
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Springs, MO
Cordill-Mason Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cordill-Mason Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290531000078
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cordill-Mason Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cordill-Mason Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cordill-Mason Elem. ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordill-Mason Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cordill-Mason Elem.
Cordill-Mason Elem. is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, enrolling 681 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students) and Blue Springs South High (2,299 students) alongside Cordill-Mason 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 Cordill-Mason Elem. compares
Cordill-Mason 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$11,399
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 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 66.7%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Cordill-Mason Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Cordill-Mason Elem..
$11,399
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Cordill-Mason Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Springs South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cordill-Mason Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cordill-Mason Elem.
How many students attend Cordill-Mason Elem.?
Cordill-Mason Elem. has 681 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordill-Mason Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordill-Mason Elem. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cordill-Mason Elem.?
19.4% of students at Cordill-Mason Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordill-Mason Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cordill-Mason Elem. is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordill-Mason Elem.?
Cordill-Mason Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Cordill-Mason Elem. rank among elementary schools in Blue Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cordill-Mason Elem. ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, 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 Blue Springs on the city page.
Is Cordill-Mason Elem. a good school?
Cordill-Mason Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Cordill-Mason Elem., Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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