Enrollment
679
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Platte City, MO
Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Donald D. Siegrist Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292523002024
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Platte City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald D. Siegrist Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Platte City, MO.
School address
District: Platte Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292523002024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donald D. Siegrist Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Platte City, Missouri, enrolling 679 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 679 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Platte City's public schools, it stands alongside Compass Elementary (527 students): Donald D. Siegrist Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 12:1).
Platte Co. R-Iii also operates Platte County High (1,397 students) and Platte City Middle (646 students) alongside Donald D. Siegrist 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 Donald D. Siegrist Elem. compares
Donald D. Siegrist 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,712
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 679 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Donald D. Siegrist Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte Co. R-Iii, which includes Donald D. Siegrist Elem..
$11,712
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 27.4%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Donald D. Siegrist Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platte City Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Compass Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barry Sch. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pathfinder Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald D. Siegrist Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Platte City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~679 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
How many students attend Donald D. Siegrist Elem.?
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. has 679 students enrolled. It is a public school in Platte City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald D. Siegrist Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald D. Siegrist Elem. is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald D. Siegrist Elem.?
15.3% of students at Donald D. Siegrist Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald D. Siegrist Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Donald D. Siegrist Elem. is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Platte City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald D. Siegrist Elem.?
Donald D. Siegrist 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 Donald D. Siegrist Elem. rank among public schools in Platte City?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald D. Siegrist Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Platte City, 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 Platte City on the city page.
Is Donald D. Siegrist Elem. a good school?
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. earns 49/100 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 Platte Co. R-Iii?
Besides Donald D. Siegrist Elem., Platte Co. R-Iii also operates Platte County High (1,397 students), Platte City Middle (646 students), and Compass Elementary (527 students). See the Platte Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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