Enrollment
536
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Springs, MO
Lucy Franklin Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lucy Franklin Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290531002549
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucy Franklin Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucy Franklin Elem. has class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Franklin Elem. ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531002549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucy Franklin Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucy Franklin Elem.
Lucy Franklin Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, enrolling 536 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, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 536 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 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students) and Blue Springs South High (2,299 students) alongside Lucy Franklin 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 Lucy Franklin Elem. compares
Lucy Franklin 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 73% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 19% | - | - |
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.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,399
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Lucy Franklin Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Lucy Franklin Elem..
$11,399
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Lucy Franklin Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Springs South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucy Franklin Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucy Franklin Elem.
How many students attend Lucy Franklin Elem.?
Lucy Franklin Elem. has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Franklin Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucy Franklin Elem. 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 Lucy Franklin Elem.?
12.5% of students at Lucy Franklin Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucy Franklin Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lucy Franklin Elem. is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucy Franklin Elem.?
Lucy Franklin Elem. 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 Lucy Franklin Elem. rank among elementary schools in Blue Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Franklin Elem. ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, 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 Blue Springs on the city page.
Is Lucy Franklin Elem. a good school?
Lucy Franklin Elem. 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 Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Lucy Franklin Elem., Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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