Enrollment
1,039
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wentzville, MO
Heritage Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165002456
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Intermediate has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Intermediate compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Intermediate
Heritage Intermediate is a large elementary school in Wentzville, Missouri, enrolling 1,039 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 108% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,039 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 693 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Heritage Intermediate.
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 Heritage Intermediate compares
Heritage Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 108% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 108% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$11,959
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 693 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 63.0%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Heritage Intermediate is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Heritage Intermediate.
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Heritage Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,039 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Intermediate
How many students attend Heritage Intermediate?
Heritage Intermediate has 1,039 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wentzville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate is 26.6:1, which is 108% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Intermediate?
22.7% of students at Heritage Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Intermediate is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Intermediate?
Heritage Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Heritage Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, 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 Wentzville on the city page.
Is Heritage Intermediate a good school?
Heritage Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Heritage Intermediate, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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