- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Robert, MO
Freedom Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293144002898
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 954
- students enrolled
Freedom Elem. has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144002898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Freedom Elem. held near 953 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 62.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 293144002898 · St Robert, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
954 enr · 17.3:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students)
Freedom Elem. held near 953 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 62.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Freedom Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesville Sr
Waynesville Sr. High
1,719 students
- This school
Freedom Elem.
954 students
- Waynesville Ea
Waynesville East Elem.
920 students
- Waynesville Mi
Waynesville Middle
906 students
- 6th Grade Cent 451
6th Grade Center
451 students
- Partridge Elem 375
Partridge Elem.
375 students
What this shows Freedom Elem. reports 954 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Elem. compares
Freedom Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 954 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
954
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Freedom Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waynesville R-Vi reports $11,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freedom Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Partridge Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~954 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Elem.
How many students attend Freedom Elem.?
Freedom Elem. has 954 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Robert, MO. CCD year-over-year: 961 (2022-23) → 953 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem. is 17.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Elem.?
36.7% of students at Freedom Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Elem. is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in St Robert, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Elem.?
Freedom Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Freedom Elem., Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Waynesville East Elem. (920 students), and Waynesville Middle (906 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.