Enrollment
476
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+96% 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
What stands out at Mid-Buchanan Elem.
Mid-Buchanan Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Faucett, Missouri, enrolling 476 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 96% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 476 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 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #304, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V spends $10,339 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V, also runs Mid-Buchanan Sr. High (415 students).
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 Mid-Buchanan Elem. compares
Mid-Buchanan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,339
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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V, which includes Mid-Buchanan Elem..
$10,339
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Faucett, MO.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mid-Buchanan Elem. a good school?
Mid-Buchanan Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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