Enrollment
300
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, MO
Dear Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Dear Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292648001552
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dear Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dear Elem. has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dear Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Richmond, MO.
School address
District: Richmond R-Xvi · Missouri
NCES ID 292648001552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dear Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dear Elem.
Dear Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Missouri, enrolling 300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students) and Sunrise Elem. (460 students) alongside Dear 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 Dear Elem. compares
Dear 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$11,181
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Dear Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond R-Xvi, which includes Dear Elem..
$11,181
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.2%
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 Dear Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dear Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dear Elem.
How many students attend Dear Elem.?
Dear Elem. has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dear Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Dear Elem. is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Dear Elem.?
42.8% of students at Dear Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dear Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Dear Elem. is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Richmond, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dear Elem.?
Dear Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Dear Elem. rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Dear Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
Is Dear Elem. a good school?
Dear Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Richmond R-Xvi?
Besides Dear Elem., Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students), Sunrise Elem. (460 students), and Richmond Middle (309 students). See the Richmond R-Xvi district page for the complete list.
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