Enrollment
276
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerview, MO
Crest Ridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Crest Ridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290832000231
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crest Ridge Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Crest Ridge Elem. has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnson Co. R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 290832000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crest Ridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crest Ridge Elem.
Crest Ridge Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centerview, Missouri, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 35% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 276 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 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #270.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Johnson Co. R-Vii, also runs Crest Ridge High (292 students).
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 Crest Ridge Elem. compares
Crest Ridge 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,931
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Crest Ridge Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson Co. R-Vii, which includes Crest Ridge Elem..
$10,931
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 32.8%
Federal 18.3%
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 Crest Ridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crest Ridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crest Ridge Elem.
How many students attend Crest Ridge Elem.?
Crest Ridge Elem. has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerview, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest Ridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Crest Ridge Elem. is 17.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crest Ridge Elem.?
34.0% of students at Crest Ridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crest Ridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Crest Ridge Elem. is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Centerview, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crest Ridge Elem.?
Crest Ridge Elem. 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).
Is Crest Ridge Elem. a good school?
Crest Ridge Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Johnson Co. R-Vii?
Besides Crest Ridge Elem., Johnson Co. R-Vii also operates Crest Ridge High (292 students). See the Johnson Co. R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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