- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, MO
Houston Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Houston Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291484000685
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Houston Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Houston, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Houston Elem. held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291484000685 · Houston, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 12:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Houston High (359 students)
Houston Elem. held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Houston Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Houston Elem.
443 students
- Houston High
Houston High
359 students
- Houston Middle
Houston Middle
198 students
- Exceptional Ch 40
Exceptional Child Coop.
40 students
What this shows Houston Elem. reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houston Elem. compares
Houston Elem. 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,489
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Houston Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Houston R-I reports $12,489 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houston Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Exceptional Child Coop. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Nationwide other 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houston Elem.
How many students attend Houston Elem.?
Houston Elem. has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, MO. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Elem. is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Houston Elem.?
42.1% of students at Houston Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Houston Elem. is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Houston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Elem.?
Houston Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Houston Elem. rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Houston, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Houston R-I?
Besides Houston Elem., Houston R-I also operates Houston High (359 students), Houston Middle (198 students), and Exceptional Child Coop. (40 students). See the Houston R-I district page for the complete list.