Enrollment
239
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Excelsior Springs, MO
Elkhorn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elkhorn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291165000416
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhorn Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Excelsior Springs · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkhorn Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Excelsior Springs, MO.
School address
District: Excelsior Springs 40 · Missouri
NCES ID 291165000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhorn Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhorn Elementary
Elkhorn Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, enrolling 239 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs High (764 students) and Excelsior Springs Middle (540 students) alongside Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Elementary compares
Elkhorn 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,950
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Elkhorn Elementary is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Springs 40, which includes Elkhorn Elementary.
$11,950
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 29.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Elkhorn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Springs Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhorn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhorn Elementary
How many students attend Elkhorn Elementary?
Elkhorn Elementary has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkhorn Elementary?
37.2% of students at Elkhorn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhorn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elkhorn Elementary is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhorn Elementary?
Elkhorn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Elkhorn Elementary rank among public schools in Excelsior Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs on the city page.
Is Elkhorn Elementary a good school?
Elkhorn Elementary earns 64/100 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 Excelsior Springs 40?
Besides Elkhorn Elementary, Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs High (764 students), Excelsior Springs Middle (540 students), and Cornerstone Elementary (466 students). See the Excelsior Springs 40 district page for the complete list.
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