Enrollment
1,045
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Festus, MO
Festus Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Festus Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291203000479
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Festus Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Festus · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Festus Elem. has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Festus, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Festus Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Festus Elem.
Festus Elem. is a large elementary school in Festus, Missouri, enrolling 1,045 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,045 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Festus R-Vi spends $9,928 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Festus R-Vi also operates Festus Sr. High (1,019 students) and Festus Intermediate (804 students) alongside Festus 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 Festus Elem. compares
Festus 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 37% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,928
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 85.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Festus Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Festus R-Vi, which includes Festus Elem..
$9,928
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Festus Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festus Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festus Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Festus Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,045 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Festus Elem.
How many students attend Festus Elem.?
Festus Elem. has 1,045 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Festus, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Festus Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Festus Elem. is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Festus Elem.?
29.0% of students at Festus Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Festus Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Festus Elem. is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Festus, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Festus Elem.?
Festus Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Festus Elem. rank among elementary schools in Festus?
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Festus, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Festus on the city page.
Is Festus Elem. a good school?
Festus Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Festus R-Vi?
Besides Festus Elem., Festus R-Vi also operates Festus Sr. High (1,019 students), Festus Intermediate (804 students), and Festus Middle (486 students). See the Festus R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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