Enrollment
446
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredericktown, MO
Fredericktown Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fredericktown Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291254000513
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredericktown Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fredericktown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredericktown Elem. has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericktown Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fredericktown, MO.
School address
District: Fredericktown R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291254000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredericktown Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredericktown Elem.
Fredericktown Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fredericktown, Missouri, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fredericktown R-I also operates Fredericktown High (611 students) and Kelly a Burlison Middle School (433 students) alongside Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown Elem. compares
Fredericktown 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$10,465
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 98.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Fredericktown Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericktown R-I, which includes Fredericktown Elem..
$10,465
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 40.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 Fredericktown Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly a Burlison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fredericktown Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredericktown Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fredericktown Elem.
How many students attend Fredericktown Elem.?
Fredericktown Elem. has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredericktown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericktown Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredericktown Elem. is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Fredericktown Elem.?
48.7% of students at Fredericktown Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredericktown Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fredericktown Elem. is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Fredericktown, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredericktown Elem.?
Fredericktown Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Fredericktown Elem. rank among public schools in Fredericktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericktown Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fredericktown, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fredericktown on the city page.
Is Fredericktown Elem. a good school?
Fredericktown Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. It is also less 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 Fredericktown R-I?
Besides Fredericktown Elem., Fredericktown R-I also operates Fredericktown High (611 students), Kelly a Burlison Middle School (433 students), and Fredericktown Intermediate (393 students). See the Fredericktown R-I district page for the complete list.
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