Enrollment
418
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mexico, MO
Eugene Field Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Field Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292081001132
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Field Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mexico · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugene Field Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem. ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mexico, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Field Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Field Elem.
Eugene Field Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mexico, Missouri, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 418 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 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students) and Mexico Middle (461 students) alongside Eugene Field 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 Eugene Field Elem. compares
Eugene Field 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,531
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 73.2%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Eugene Field Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico 59, which includes Eugene Field Elem..
$10,531
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 29.3%
Federal 15.8%
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 Eugene Field Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mexico Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcmillan Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Field Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Field Elem.
How many students attend Eugene Field Elem.?
Eugene Field Elem. has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mexico, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem. is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene Field Elem.?
100.0% of students at Eugene Field Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Field Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Field Elem. is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Mexico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Field Elem.?
Eugene Field Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Eugene Field Elem. rank among public schools in Mexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem. ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mexico, 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 Mexico on the city page.
Is Eugene Field Elem. a good school?
Eugene Field Elem. earns 40/100 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 Mexico 59?
Besides Eugene Field Elem., Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students), Mexico Middle (461 students), and Hawthorne Elem. (442 students). See the Mexico 59 district page for the complete list.
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