Enrollment
57
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Festus, MO
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson R-Vii Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291623003305
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Co. R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291623003305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson R-Vii Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Festus, Missouri, enrolling 57 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 48% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Missouri schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Jefferson Co. R-Vii also operates Jefferson High School (300 students) and Danby-Rush Tower Middle (246 students) alongside Jefferson R-Vii Preschool.
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 Jefferson R-Vii Preschool compares
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,250
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Jefferson R-Vii Preschool is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Co. R-Vii, which includes Jefferson R-Vii Preschool.
$11,250
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 13.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Jefferson R-Vii Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Danby-Rush Tower Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Telegraph Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plattin Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson R-Vii Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~57 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson R-Vii Preschool
How many students attend Jefferson R-Vii Preschool?
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Festus, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool is 19:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool?
15.1% of students at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson R-Vii Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson R-Vii Preschool is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Festus, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson R-Vii Preschool?
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Jefferson R-Vii Preschool a good school?
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Jefferson Co. R-Vii?
Besides Jefferson R-Vii Preschool, Jefferson Co. R-Vii also operates Jefferson High School (300 students), Danby-Rush Tower Middle (246 students), and Telegraph Intermediate (230 students). See the Jefferson Co. R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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