Enrollment
104
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Higbee, MO
Higbee Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Higbee Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291437000666
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Higbee Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Higbee · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Higbee Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Higbee, MO.
School address
District: Higbee R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291437000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Higbee Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Higbee Elem.
Higbee Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Higbee, Missouri, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee High (124 students) and Higbee Middle School (45 students) alongside Higbee Elem..
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 Higbee Elem. compares
Higbee Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 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.
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 97.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Higbee Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Higbee R-Viii, which includes Higbee Elem..
$12,821
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 37.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Higbee Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Higbee Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Higbee Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Higbee Elem.
How many students attend Higbee Elem.?
Higbee Elem. has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Higbee, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Higbee Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Higbee Elem. is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Higbee Elem.?
32.4% of students at Higbee Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Higbee Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Higbee Elem. is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Higbee, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Higbee Elem.?
Higbee Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Higbee Elem. rank among public schools in Higbee?
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Higbee, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Higbee on the city page.
Is Higbee Elem. a good school?
Higbee Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Higbee R-Viii?
Besides Higbee Elem., Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee High (124 students) and Higbee Middle School (45 students). See the Higbee R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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