Enrollment
462
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · House Springs, MO
House Springs Elem.
Federal NCES profile for House Springs Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292289001304
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
House Springs Elem. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in House Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
House Springs Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, House Springs Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in House Springs, MO.
School address
District: Northwest R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292289001304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How House Springs Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at House Springs Elem.
House Springs Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in House Springs, Missouri, enrolling 462 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 518 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students) and Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students) alongside House Springs 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 House Springs Elem. compares
House Springs 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,179
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, House Springs Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest R-I, which includes House Springs Elem..
$11,179
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 30.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 House Springs Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Valley Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brennan Woods Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murphy Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to House Springs Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about House Springs Elem.
How many students attend House Springs Elem.?
House Springs Elem. has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in House Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at House Springs Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at House Springs Elem. is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 House Springs Elem.?
37.2% of students at House Springs Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of House Springs Elem.?
The largest demographic group at House Springs Elem. is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in House Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for House Springs Elem.?
House Springs Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 House Springs Elem. rank among public schools in House Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, House Springs Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in House Springs, 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 House Springs on the city page.
Is House Springs Elem. a good school?
House Springs Elem. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Northwest R-I?
Besides House Springs Elem., Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students), Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students), and Woodridge Middle School (569 students). See the Northwest R-I district page for the complete list.
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