Enrollment
298
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boonville, MO
David Barton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for David Barton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290558000103
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Barton Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
David Barton Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Barton Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boonville, MO.
School address
District: Boonville R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290558000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Barton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Barton Elem.
David Barton Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Boonville, Missouri, enrolling 298 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 298 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.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boonville R-I also operates Boonville High (527 students) and Hannah Cole Primary (419 students) alongside David Barton 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 David Barton Elem. compares
David Barton 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,368
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 78.5%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, David Barton Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonville R-I, which includes David Barton Elem..
$11,368
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 David Barton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hannah Cole Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura Speed Elliott Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Barton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David Barton Elem.
How many students attend David Barton Elem.?
David Barton Elem. has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boonville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Barton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at David Barton Elem. is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Barton Elem.?
99.7% of students at David Barton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Barton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at David Barton Elem. is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Boonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Barton Elem.?
David Barton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 David Barton Elem. rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, David Barton Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boonville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boonville on the city page.
Is David Barton Elem. a good school?
David Barton Elem. earns 55/100 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 Boonville R-I?
Besides David Barton Elem., Boonville R-I also operates Boonville High (527 students), Hannah Cole Primary (419 students), and Laura Speed Elliott Middle (313 students). See the Boonville R-I district page for the complete list.
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