Enrollment
420
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292895001858
Daniel Boone Elem. — Wentzville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Francis Howell R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Boone Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Daniel Boone Elem. reports 420 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Missouri average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Francis Howell R-Iii spends $15,728 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.7% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniel Boone Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 82% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Missouri — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,728
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 420 Top 69% in Missouri — larger than 31% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.2% -82% vs state
NCES ID 292895001858
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Francis Howell R-Iii, which includes Daniel Boone Elem..
$15,728
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Elem.
How many students attend Daniel Boone Elem.?
Daniel Boone Elem. has 420 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WENTZVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniel Boone Elem.?
8.2% of students at Daniel Boone Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Boone Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Boone Elem. is White at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WENTZVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Elem.?
Daniel Boone Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.