Enrollment
329
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrenton, MO
Daniel Boone Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293105002149
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Boone Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Boone Elem. has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Warrenton, MO.
School address
District: Warren Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293105002149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Boone Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Boone Elem.
Daniel Boone Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Warrenton, Missouri, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 511 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Warrenton High (974 students) and Black Hawk Middle (696 students) alongside Daniel Boone 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 Daniel Boone Elem. compares
Daniel Boone 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,523
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 86.0%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Daniel Boone Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Co. R-Iii, which includes Daniel Boone Elem..
$10,523
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Daniel Boone Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Hawk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warrior Ridge Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rebecca Boone Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Boone Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Elem.
How many students attend Daniel Boone Elem.?
Daniel Boone Elem. has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrenton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Elem. is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Daniel Boone Elem.?
39.3% 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 86.0% of enrollment, in Warrenton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Elem.?
Daniel Boone Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Daniel Boone Elem. rank among elementary schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Warrenton, 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 Warrenton on the city page.
Is Daniel Boone Elem. a good school?
Daniel Boone Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Warren Co. R-Iii?
Besides Daniel Boone Elem., Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Warrenton High (974 students), Black Hawk Middle (696 students), and Warrior Ridge Elem. (497 students). See the Warren Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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