Enrollment
538
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florissant, MO
Mccurdy Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mccurdy Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291383000632
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccurdy Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools.
- #12 of 14
- schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccurdy Elem. has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccurdy Elem. ranks #12 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291383000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccurdy Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccurdy Elem.
Mccurdy Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Florissant, Missouri, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Florissant's public schools, it stands alongside Central Early Childhood Center (113 students): Mccurdy Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 8.1:1).
Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students) and Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students) alongside Mccurdy 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 Mccurdy Elem. compares
Mccurdy 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 27% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
African American 71.9%
White 16.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Mccurdy Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazelwood, which includes Mccurdy Elem..
$12,946
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 26.5%
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 Mccurdy Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccurdy Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Florissant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccurdy Elem.
How many students attend Mccurdy Elem.?
Mccurdy Elem. has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florissant, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccurdy Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccurdy Elem. is 15.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccurdy Elem.?
58.7% of students at Mccurdy Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccurdy Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mccurdy Elem. is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccurdy Elem.?
Mccurdy Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Mccurdy Elem. rank among schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccurdy Elem. ranks #12 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florissant on the city page.
Is Mccurdy Elem. a good school?
Mccurdy Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Hazelwood?
Besides Mccurdy Elem., Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.
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