- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Higginsville, MO
Grandview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291440000669
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Higginsville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, MO.
School address
District: Lafayette Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291440000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Grandview Elem. held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 291440000669 · Higginsville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 12.9:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Co. High (298 students)
Grandview Elem. held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Grandview Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grandview Elem.
440 students
- Lafayette Co.
Lafayette Co. High
298 students
- Lafayette Co.
Lafayette Co. Middle
223 students
What this shows Grandview Elem. reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grandview Elem. compares
Grandview 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$13,292
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 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 89.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Grandview Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafayette Co. C-1 reports $13,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grandview Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Co. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grandview Elem.
How many students attend Grandview Elem.?
Grandview Elem. has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Higginsville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grandview Elem.?
37.4% of students at Grandview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Elem. is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Higginsville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Elem.?
Grandview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Grandview Elem. rank among public schools in Higginsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lafayette Co. C-1?
Besides Grandview Elem., Lafayette Co. C-1 also operates Lafayette Co. High (298 students) and Lafayette Co. Middle (223 students). See the Lafayette Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.