Enrollment
954
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Elem.
Freedom Elem. is a large elementary school in St Robert, Missouri, enrolling 954 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 35% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 954 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 41.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students) and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom Elem. compares
Freedom 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,554
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesville R-Vi, which includes Freedom Elem..
$11,554
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 41.2%
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 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
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~954 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Freedom Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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