Enrollment
448
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292841002274
Horizon Elementary — Smithville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Smithville R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon Elementary reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Missouri average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 448 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Smithville R-Ii spends $15,980 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 71% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,980
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 448 Top 73% in Missouri — larger than 27% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% -71% vs state
NCES ID 292841002274
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 448:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithville R-Ii, which includes Horizon Elementary.
$15,980
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Elementary
How many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has 448 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SMITHVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Elementary?
13.2% of students at Horizon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Elementary is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SMITHVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.