Enrollment
427
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisonville, MO
Harrisonville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Harrisonville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291376000602
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisonville Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Harrisonville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisonville Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville Elem. ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, MO.
School address
District: Harrisonville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 291376000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisonville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisonville Elem.
Harrisonville Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrisonville, Missouri, enrolling 427 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 427 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 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville High (734 students) and Harrisonville Middle (502 students) alongside Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville Elem. compares
Harrisonville 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 39% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.9%
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
$11,529
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 85.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Harrisonville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonville R-Ix, which includes Harrisonville Elem..
$11,529
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Harrisonville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisonville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mceowen Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisonville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisonville Elem.
How many students attend Harrisonville Elem.?
Harrisonville Elem. has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville Elem.?
28.1% of students at Harrisonville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisonville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Harrisonville Elem. is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisonville Elem.?
Harrisonville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Harrisonville Elem. rank among public schools in Harrisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville Elem. ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisonville on the city page.
Is Harrisonville Elem. a good school?
Harrisonville Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Harrisonville R-Ix?
Besides Harrisonville Elem., Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville High (734 students), Harrisonville Middle (502 students), and Mceowen Elem. (271 students). See the Harrisonville R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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