Enrollment
291
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Charles, MO
Coverdell Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Coverdell Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292892001844
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coverdell Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Coverdell Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coverdell Elem. ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coverdell Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coverdell Elem.
Coverdell Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 291 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.
Among 473 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #44, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) alongside Coverdell 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 Coverdell Elem. compares
Coverdell 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 72.9%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Coverdell Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Coverdell Elem..
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Coverdell Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coverdell Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coverdell Elem.
How many students attend Coverdell Elem.?
Coverdell Elem. has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coverdell Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Coverdell Elem. is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Coverdell Elem.?
41.3% of students at Coverdell Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coverdell Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Coverdell Elem. is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coverdell Elem.?
Coverdell Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Coverdell Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Coverdell Elem. ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, 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 St Charles on the city page.
Is Coverdell Elem. a good school?
Coverdell Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides Coverdell Elem., St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), and Hardin Middle (676 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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