- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnhart, MO
James E. Freer Elem.
Federal NCES profile for James E. Freer Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293210002251
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James E. Freer Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
James E. Freer Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Windsor C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 293210002251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
James E. Freer Elem. grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 293210002251 · Barnhart, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 11.5:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor High (887 students)
James E. Freer Elem. grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
James E. Freer Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windsor High
Windsor High
887 students
- Windsor Interm
Windsor Intermediate
626 students
- Windsor Middle
Windsor Middle
608 students
- Windsor Elem.
Windsor Elem.
497 students
- This school 276
James E. Freer Elem.
276 students
What this shows James E. Freer Elem. reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How James E. Freer Elem. compares
James E. Freer Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,176
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 276 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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, James E. Freer Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Windsor C-1 reports $11,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James E. Freer Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James E. Freer Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about James E. Freer Elem.
How many students attend James E. Freer Elem.?
James E. Freer Elem. has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnhart, MO. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James E. Freer Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at James E. Freer Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 James E. Freer Elem.?
25.0% of students at James E. Freer Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James E. Freer Elem.?
The largest demographic group at James E. Freer Elem. is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Barnhart, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James E. Freer Elem.?
James E. Freer Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Windsor C-1?
Besides James E. Freer Elem., Windsor C-1 also operates Windsor High (887 students), Windsor Intermediate (626 students), and Windsor Middle (608 students). See the Windsor C-1 district page for the complete list.