- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conway, MO
Ezard Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ezard Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291011000323
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ezard Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Ezard Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laclede Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291011000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Ezard Elem. held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 291011000323 · Conway, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 14.1:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Conway High Schools (329 students)
Ezard Elem. held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ezard Elem. compares
Ezard Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$9,492
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
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ezard Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Laclede Co. R-I reports $9,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ezard Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway High Schools | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ezard Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ezard Elem.
How many students attend Ezard Elem.?
Ezard Elem. has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conway, MO. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezard Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezard Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ezard Elem.?
42.7% of students at Ezard Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ezard Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ezard Elem. is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Conway, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezard Elem.?
Ezard Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Laclede Co. R-I?
Besides Ezard Elem., Laclede Co. R-I also operates Conway High Schools (329 students). See the Laclede Co. R-I district page for the complete list.