- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crystal City, MO
Crystal City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Crystal City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291038000339
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal City Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Crystal City Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crystal City 47 · Missouri
NCES ID 291038000339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Crystal City Elem. held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 291038000339 · Crystal City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 12.5:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Crystal City High (238 students)
Crystal City Elem. held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Crystal City Elem. compares
Crystal City Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Crystal City Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crystal City 47 reports $11,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crystal City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crystal City Elem.
How many students attend Crystal City Elem.?
Crystal City Elem. has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crystal City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal City Elem. is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Crystal City Elem.?
44.7% of students at Crystal City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Crystal City Elem. is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Crystal City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal City Elem.?
Crystal City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Crystal City 47?
Besides Crystal City Elem., Crystal City 47 also operates Crystal City High (238 students). See the Crystal City 47 district page for the complete list.