Enrollment
804
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Festus, MO
Festus Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Festus Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291203002779
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Festus Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Festus · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Festus Intermediate has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Festus, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Festus Intermediate compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Festus Intermediate
Festus Intermediate is a large elementary school in Festus, Missouri, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 61% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 804 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Elem. (1,045 students) and Festus Sr. High (1,019 students) alongside Festus Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Festus Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 61% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$9,928
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 88.3%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Festus Intermediate 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 Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Festus Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Festus Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Festus Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 (~804 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Festus Intermediate
How many students attend Festus Intermediate?
Festus Intermediate has 804 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Festus, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Festus Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Festus Intermediate is 20.6:1, which is 61% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Festus Intermediate?
31.1% of students at Festus Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Festus Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Festus Intermediate is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Festus, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Festus Intermediate?
Festus Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Festus Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Festus?
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Intermediate ranks #4 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 Intermediate a good school?
Festus Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. 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 Intermediate, Festus R-Vi also operates Festus Elem. (1,045 students), Festus Sr. High (1,019 students), and Festus Middle (486 students). See the Festus R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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