Enrollment
250
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chillicothe, MO
Dewey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dewey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290876000259
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dewey Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Chillicothe, MO.
School address
District: Chillicothe R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290876000259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewey Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewey Elementary
Dewey Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Chillicothe, Missouri, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chillicothe R-Ii also operates Chillicothe High (563 students) and Chillicothe Middle (354 students) alongside Dewey 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 Dewey Elementary compares
Dewey 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Missouri - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,728
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 250 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe R-Ii, which includes Dewey Elementary.
$10,728
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 29.0%
Federal 20.1%
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 Dewey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Field Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Elementary
How many students attend Dewey Elementary?
Dewey Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chillicothe, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dewey Elementary?
39.6% of students at Dewey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Elementary?
Dewey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Dewey Elementary rank among public schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Dewey Elementary a good school?
Dewey Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Chillicothe R-Ii?
Besides Dewey Elementary, Chillicothe R-Ii also operates Chillicothe High (563 students), Chillicothe Middle (354 students), and Chillicothe Elem (327 students). See the Chillicothe R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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