Elementary school (grades K-5) · Webb City, MO

Harry S. Truman Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Harry S. Truman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293150002182
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harry S. Truman Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Webb City · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
large classes for Missouri
28.9%
free-lunch eligible

Harry S. Truman Elem. has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elem. ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO.

School address

Webb City, MO 64870
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri

NCES ID 293150002182 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Harry S. Truman Elem. held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 293150002182 · Webb City, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

287 enr · 16.9:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Webb City High (1,381 students)

Harry S. Truman Elem. held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Harry S. Truman Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harry S. Truman Elem. reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Harry S. Truman Elem. compares

Harry S. Truman 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 16.9:1 ▲ 32% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% ▼ 37% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 287 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,386
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.8%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Harry S. Truman Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Webb City R-Vii reports $10,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harry S. Truman Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Webb City High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Webb City Jr. High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Webb City Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Webster Primary Ctr. Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Carterville Elem. Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Harry S. Truman Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Webb City R-Vii · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~287 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Harry S. Truman Elem.

How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elem.?

Harry S. Truman Elem. has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Webb City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem. is 16.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry S. Truman Elem.?

28.9% of students at Harry S. Truman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S. Truman Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Harry S. Truman Elem. is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Webb City, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S. Truman Elem.?

Harry S. Truman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Harry S. Truman Elem. rank among elementary schools in Webb City?

By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elem. ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, 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 Webb City on the city page.

What other schools are in Webb City R-Vii?

Besides Harry S. Truman Elem., Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students), Webb City Jr. High (709 students), and Webb City Middle (681 students). See the Webb City R-Vii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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