Enrollment
476
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291194000443
Mid-Buchanan Elem. — Faucett, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Buchanan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Buchanan Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mid-Buchanan Elem. reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 92% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Missouri average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 476 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V spends $11,571 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mid-Buchanan Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 92% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 71% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 92% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,571
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 76% in Missouri — larger than 24% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.4% -71% vs state
NCES ID 291194000443
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 476:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V, which includes Mid-Buchanan Elem..
$11,571
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 32.7%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Buchanan Elem.
How many students attend Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
Mid-Buchanan Elem. has 476 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAUCETT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Elem. is 24.8:1, which is 92% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
13.4% of students at Mid-Buchanan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Buchanan Elem. is White at 95.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAUCETT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
Mid-Buchanan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.