Enrollment
233
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patton, MO
Meadow Heights Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Heights Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292364001407
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Heights Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Patton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadow Heights Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Heights Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Patton, MO.
School address
District: Meadow Heights R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292364001407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Heights Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadow Heights Elem.
Meadow Heights Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Patton, Missouri, enrolling 233 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 233 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Meadow Heights R-Ii spends $9,174 per pupil, 29% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meadow Heights R-Ii also operates Meadow Heights High (158 students) and Meadow Heights Middle School (98 students) alongside Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights Elem. compares
Meadow Heights 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$9,174
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 233 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.
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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Meadow Heights Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meadow Heights R-Ii, which includes Meadow Heights Elem..
$9,174
Per student
-29%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 36.6%
Federal 24.3%
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 Meadow Heights Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Heights High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Heights Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Heights Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Heights Elem.
How many students attend Meadow Heights Elem.?
Meadow Heights Elem. has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Heights Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Heights Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Heights Elem.?
50.7% of students at Meadow Heights Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Heights Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Heights Elem. is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Patton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Heights Elem.?
Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights Elem. rank among public schools in Patton?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Heights Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Patton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Patton on the city page.
Is Meadow Heights Elem. a good school?
Meadow Heights Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Meadow Heights R-Ii?
Besides Meadow Heights Elem., Meadow Heights R-Ii also operates Meadow Heights High (158 students) and Meadow Heights Middle School (98 students). See the Meadow Heights R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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