Enrollment
595
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wentzville, MO
Journey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Journey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165003387
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165003387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey Elementary
Journey Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Wentzville, Missouri, enrolling 595 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Journey Elementary.
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 Journey Elementary compares
Journey Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 78% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$11,959
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 78.0%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Journey Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Journey Elementary.
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Journey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Journey Elementary
How many students attend Journey Elementary?
Journey Elementary has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wentzville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey Elementary?
10.2% of students at Journey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Journey Elementary is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey Elementary?
Journey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Journey Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wentzville on the city page.
Is Journey Elementary a good school?
Journey Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Journey Elementary, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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