Enrollment
267
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gower, MO
East Buchanan Elem.
Federal NCES profile for East Buchanan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291125000390
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Buchanan Elem. earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
East Buchanan Elem. has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Buchanan Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291125000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Buchanan Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Buchanan Elem.
East Buchanan Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gower, Missouri, enrolling 267 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Missouri average.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan High (255 students) and East Buchanan Middle (167 students) alongside East Buchanan 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 East Buchanan Elem. compares
East Buchanan 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 | 16.2% | ▼ 65% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
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
10.9%
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
$12,431
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 94.0%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, East Buchanan Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Buchanan Co. C-1, which includes East Buchanan Elem..
$12,431
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 East Buchanan Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Buchanan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Buchanan Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Buchanan Elem.
How many students attend East Buchanan Elem.?
East Buchanan Elem. has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gower, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan 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 East Buchanan Elem.?
16.2% of students at East Buchanan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Buchanan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at East Buchanan Elem. is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Gower, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Buchanan Elem.?
East Buchanan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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).
Is East Buchanan Elem. a good school?
East Buchanan Elem. earns 71/100 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 East Buchanan Co. C-1?
Besides East Buchanan Elem., East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan High (255 students) and East Buchanan Middle (167 students). See the East Buchanan Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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