- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wentzville, MO
Heritage Primary
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165002207
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Primary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Primary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Heritage Primary held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.2 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 293165002207 · Wentzville, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 11.7:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (1,647 students)
Heritage Primary held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.2 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Heritage Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,647 students
- Timberland Hig
Timberland High
1,525 students
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,433 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle
1,243 students
- Wentzville Sou
Wentzville South Middle
1,068 students
- This school 491
Heritage Primary
491 students
What this shows Heritage Primary reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Primary compares
Heritage Primary 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,463
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wentzville R-Iv reports $12,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Primary
How many students attend Heritage Primary?
Heritage Primary has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wentzville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Primary is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Primary?
23.4% of students at Heritage Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Primary?
Heritage Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Heritage Primary rank among elementary schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Primary ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Heritage Primary, 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.