- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Ozark, MO
Heritage Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292763001696
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Heritage Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School of the Osage · Missouri
NCES ID 292763001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Heritage Elementary held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 292763001696 · Lake Ozark, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 11.3:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Osage High (678 students)
Heritage Elementary held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Heritage Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Osage High
Osage High
678 students
- Osage Middle
Osage Middle
479 students
- Osage Upper El
Osage Upper Elem.
401 students
- This school
Heritage Elementary
362 students
- Early Childhoo 86
Early Childhood Center
86 students
What this shows Heritage Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Elementary compares
Heritage Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,805
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Heritage Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for School of the Osage reports $11,805 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage Upper Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary
How many students attend Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Ozark, MO. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Elementary?
43.6% of students at Heritage Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Lake Ozark, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in School of the Osage?
Besides Heritage Elementary, School of the Osage also operates Osage High (678 students), Osage Middle (479 students), and Osage Upper Elem. (401 students). See the School of the Osage district page for the complete list.