- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Faucett, MO
Mid-Buchanan Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Buchanan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291194000443
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Buchanan Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Mid-Buchanan Elem. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291194000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Mid-Buchanan Elem. grew from 471 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 291194000443 · Faucett, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 25.1:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Buchanan Sr. High (415 students)
Mid-Buchanan Elem. grew from 471 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Mid-Buchanan Elem. compares
Mid-Buchanan 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 96% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 71% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,647
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Mid-Buchanan Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V reports $10,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mid-Buchanan Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Buchanan Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Buchanan Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mid-Buchanan Elem.
How many students attend Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
Mid-Buchanan Elem. has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Faucett, MO. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Elem. is 25.1:1, which is 96% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Faucett, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Buchanan Elem.?
Mid-Buchanan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V?
Besides Mid-Buchanan Elem., Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V also operates Mid-Buchanan Sr. High (415 students). See the Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V district page for the complete list.