Enrollment
757
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dardenne Prairie, MO
Crossroads Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads 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 293165002845
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 757
- students enrolled
Crossroads Elem. has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Elem.
Crossroads Elem. is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 29% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 91% of state schools at 757 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Crossroads 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 Crossroads Elem. compares
Crossroads 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 74% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,959
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 63.8%
Asian 15.6%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Crossroads Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Crossroads Elem..
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Crossroads Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Elem.
How many students attend Crossroads Elem.?
Crossroads Elem. has 757 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dardenne Prairie, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elem. is 16.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Elem.?
11.9% of students at Crossroads Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Elem. is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Dardenne Prairie, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Elem.?
Crossroads 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).
Is Crossroads Elem. a good school?
Crossroads Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. 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 Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Crossroads Elem., Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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