Enrollment
564
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Dorado Springs, MO
El Dorado Springs Elem.
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado Springs Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291131000400
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado Springs Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado Springs Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO.
School address
District: El Dorado Springs R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291131000400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado Springs Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado Springs Elem.
El Dorado Springs Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, enrolling 564 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding El Dorado Springs R-Ii spends $10,132 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs High (321 students) and El Dorado Springs Middle (266 students) alongside El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs Elem. compares
El Dorado Springs 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,132
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 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, El Dorado Springs Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Springs R-Ii, which includes El Dorado Springs Elem..
$10,132
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 26.0%
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 El Dorado Springs Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Springs Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado Springs Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado Springs Elem.
How many students attend El Dorado Springs Elem.?
El Dorado Springs Elem. has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Dorado Springs Elem.?
97.8% of students at El Dorado Springs Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado Springs Elem.?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado Springs Elem. is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado Springs Elem.?
El Dorado Springs Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 El Dorado Springs Elem. rank among public schools in El Dorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, 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 El Dorado Springs on the city page.
Is El Dorado Springs Elem. a good school?
El Dorado Springs Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 El Dorado Springs R-Ii?
Besides El Dorado Springs Elem., El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs High (321 students) and El Dorado Springs Middle (266 students). See the El Dorado Springs R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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