Enrollment
408
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292892001852
Harris Elem. — St Charles, MO
Federal NCES profile for Harris Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harris Elem. reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Missouri average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $21,383 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.0% from local sources (property taxes), 12.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harris Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,383
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 408 Top 67% in Missouri — larger than 33% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.0% -44% vs state
NCES ID 292892001852
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Harris Elem..
$21,383
Per student
+40%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Elem.
How many students attend Harris Elem.?
Harris Elem. has 408 students enrolled. It is a 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 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST CHARLES, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Elem.?
Harris Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.