Enrollment
647
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lemay, MO
Hancock Place Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Place Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291362000584
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Place Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 647
- students enrolled
Hancock Place Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Place Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Place Elem.
Hancock Place Elem. is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Lemay, Missouri, enrolling 647 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hancock Place also operates Hancock Sr. High (369 students) and Hancock Place Middle (266 students) alongside Hancock Place 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 Hancock Place Elem. compares
Hancock Place 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 52.7%
African American 22.3%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Hancock Place Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Place, which includes Hancock Place Elem..
$14,507
Per student
+12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Hancock Place Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Sr. High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hancock Place Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Place Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Place Elem.
How many students attend Hancock Place Elem.?
Hancock Place Elem. has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lemay, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock Place Elem.?
74.5% of students at Hancock Place Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Place Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Place Elem. is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Lemay, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Place Elem.?
Hancock Place Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Hancock Place Elem. a good school?
Hancock Place Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Hancock Place?
Besides Hancock Place Elem., Hancock Place also operates Hancock Sr. High (369 students) and Hancock Place Middle (266 students). See the Hancock Place district page for the complete list.
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