Enrollment
336
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Joseph, MO
Field Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Field Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292706001652
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Field Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in St Joseph · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Field Elem. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Field Elem. ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in St Joseph, MO.
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
NCES ID 292706001652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
What stands out at Field Elem.
Field Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Joseph, Missouri, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students) and Benton High (682 students) alongside 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 Field Elem. compares
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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,308
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 61.6%
Two or More 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 5.4%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, 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 St. Joseph, which includes Field Elem..
$11,308
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Field Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carden Park Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Field Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Field Elem.
How many students attend Field Elem.?
Field Elem. has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Joseph, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Field Elem. is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Field Elem.?
40.0% of students at Field Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Field Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Field Elem. is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in St Joseph, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Field Elem.?
Field Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Field Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Joseph?
By Resource Investment Index, Field Elem. ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in St Joseph, 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 St Joseph on the city page.
Is Field Elem. a good school?
Field Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 St. Joseph?
Besides Field Elem., St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students), Benton High (682 students), and Lafayette High (644 students). See the St. Joseph district page for the complete list.
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