- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Clair, MO
Edgar Murray Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Edgar Murray Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292910001862
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar Murray Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in St Clair · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgar Murray Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Murray Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in St Clair, MO.
School address
District: St. Clair R-Xiii · Missouri
NCES ID 292910001862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Edgar Murray Elem. shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 292910001862 · St Clair, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 13:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Clair High (627 students)
Edgar Murray Elem. shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Edgar Murray Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Clair High
St. Clair High
627 students
- St. Clair Jr.
St. Clair Jr. High
451 students
- St. Clair Elem
St. Clair Elem.
441 students
- This school
Edgar Murray Elem.
429 students
- Franklin Co. S 114
Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop.
114 students
What this shows Edgar Murray Elem. reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edgar Murray Elem. compares
Edgar Murray Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
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
14.2%
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
$12,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Edgar Murray Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Clair R-Xiii reports $12,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edgar Murray Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clair Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clair Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar Murray Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edgar Murray Elem.
How many students attend Edgar Murray Elem.?
Edgar Murray Elem. has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Clair, MO. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar Murray Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar Murray 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 Edgar Murray Elem.?
42.8% of students at Edgar Murray Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgar Murray Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Edgar Murray Elem. is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in St Clair, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar Murray Elem.?
Edgar Murray Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edgar Murray Elem. rank among public schools in St Clair?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Murray Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in St Clair, 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 St Clair on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Clair R-Xiii?
Besides Edgar Murray Elem., St. Clair R-Xiii also operates St. Clair High (627 students), St. Clair Jr. High (451 students), and St. Clair Elem. (441 students). See the St. Clair R-Xiii district page for the complete list.