Enrollment
355
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arnold, MO
Fox Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fox Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291230000499
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Arnold · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Elem. has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Elem. ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Elem.
Fox Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Arnold, Missouri, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students) and Fox Sr. High (1,660 students) alongside Fox 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 Fox Elem. compares
Fox 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,793
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 87.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Fox Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox C-6, which includes Fox Elem..
$10,793
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Fox Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seckman Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Elem.
How many students attend Fox Elem.?
Fox Elem. has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arnold, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Elem. is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Fox Elem.?
31.1% of students at Fox Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fox Elem. is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Arnold, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Elem.?
Fox Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Fox Elem. rank among elementary schools in Arnold?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Elem. ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, 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 Arnold on the city page.
Is Fox Elem. a good school?
Fox Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Fox C-6?
Besides Fox Elem., Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students), Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), and Seckman Middle (687 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.
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