- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Charles, MO
Harvest Ridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Ridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292895002681
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Ridge Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Ridge Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Ridge Elem. ranks #1 of 6 schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: Francis Howell R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292895002681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Harvest Ridge Elem. held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 292895002681 · St Charles, MO Other · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 13:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis Howell High (1,843 students)
Harvest Ridge Elem. held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Harvest Ridge Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell High
1,843 students
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell Central High
1,750 students
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell North High
1,716 students
- Fairmount Elem
Fairmount Elem.
971 students
- Central Elem.
Central Elem.
865 students
- This school 572
Harvest Ridge Elem.
572 students
What this shows Harvest Ridge Elem. reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvest Ridge Elem. compares
Harvest Ridge 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,462
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
African American 17.3%
Asian 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Harvest Ridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Francis Howell R-Iii reports $12,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvest Ridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Howell Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Howell North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Ridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide other 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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Ridge Elem.
How many students attend Harvest Ridge Elem.?
Harvest Ridge Elem. has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, MO. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Elem. is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Ridge Elem.?
19.2% of students at Harvest Ridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Ridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Ridge Elem. is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Ridge Elem.?
Harvest Ridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Harvest Ridge Elem. rank among schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Ridge Elem. ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in St Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Francis Howell R-Iii?
Besides Harvest Ridge Elem., Francis Howell R-Iii also operates Francis Howell High (1,843 students), Francis Howell Central High (1,750 students), and Francis Howell North High (1,716 students). See the Francis Howell R-Iii district page for the complete list.