- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Harrisonville Elem. held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 291376000602 · Harrisonville, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 12.9:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisonville High (734 students)
Harrisonville Elem. held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Harrisonville Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrisonville
Harrisonville High
734 students
- Harrisonville
Harrisonville Middle
502 students
- This school
Harrisonville Elem.
427 students
- Mceowen Elem. 271
Mceowen Elem.
271 students
- Early Childhoo 243
Early Childhood Ctr.
243 students
- Everett Wade J 10
Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr.
10 students
What this shows Harrisonville Elem. reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrisonville Elem. compares
Harrisonville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,704
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
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.
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
District finance for Harrisonville R-Ix reports $12,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~427 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.