- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Meadow Heights Elem. grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 292364001407 · Patton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 12.9:1 · 50.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadow Heights High (158 students)
Meadow Heights Elem. grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Meadow Heights Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Meadow Heights Elem.
233 students
- Meadow Heights
Meadow Heights High
158 students
- Meadow Heights
Meadow Heights Middle School
98 students
What this shows Meadow Heights Elem. reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Heights Elem. compares
Meadow Heights Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Meadow Heights R-Ii reports $10,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.