- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westphalia, MO
Fatima Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fatima Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293183002229
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fatima Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Fatima Elem. has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Osage Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293183002229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Fatima Elem. held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 293183002229 · Westphalia, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 9.5:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Fatima High (426 students)
Fatima Elem. held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Fatima Elem. compares
Fatima 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$12,294
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Fatima Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osage Co. R-Iii reports $12,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fatima Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fatima Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fatima Elem.
How many students attend Fatima Elem.?
Fatima Elem. has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westphalia, MO. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fatima Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fatima Elem. is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fatima Elem.?
22.6% of students at Fatima Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fatima Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fatima Elem. is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Westphalia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fatima Elem.?
Fatima Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Osage Co. R-Iii?
Besides Fatima Elem., Osage Co. R-Iii also operates Fatima High (426 students). See the Osage Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.