Enrollment
408
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Charles, MO
Harris Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Harris Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292892001852
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elem. ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Elem.
Harris Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 408 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 408 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 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) alongside Harris 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 Harris Elem. compares
Harris 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 60.0%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Harris Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Harris Elem..
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Harris Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Elem.
How many students attend Harris Elem.?
Harris Elem. has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Elem. is 10.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 35% 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 Harris Elem.?
26.0% of students at Harris Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Harris Elem. is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Elem.?
Harris 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 Harris Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elem. ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is Harris Elem. a good school?
Harris Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides Harris Elem., St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), and Hardin Middle (676 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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