Enrollment
578
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, MO
Cuivre Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cuivre Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293045003136
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuivre Park Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuivre Park Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuivre Park Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Troy, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuivre Park Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuivre Park Elementary
Cuivre Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Troy, Missouri, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students) and Troy South Middle School (760 students) alongside Cuivre Park Elementary.
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 Cuivre Park Elementary compares
Cuivre Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 37% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$10,453
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 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 91.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Cuivre Park Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy R-Iii, which includes Cuivre Park Elementary.
$10,453
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 Cuivre Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Main Street Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuivre Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cuivre Park Elementary
How many students attend Cuivre Park Elementary?
Cuivre Park Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuivre Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuivre Park Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuivre Park Elementary?
29.1% of students at Cuivre Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuivre Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuivre Park Elementary is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Troy, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuivre Park Elementary?
Cuivre Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Cuivre Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuivre Park Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.
Is Cuivre Park Elementary a good school?
Cuivre Park Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Troy R-Iii?
Besides Cuivre Park Elementary, Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students), Troy South Middle School (760 students), and Troy Middle (732 students). See the Troy R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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