Enrollment
583
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, MO
Mill Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290100002546
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 19
- schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Creek Elem. has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Elem. ranks #2 of 19 schools in Columbia, MO.
School address
District: Columbia 93 · Missouri
NCES ID 290100002546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek Elem.
Mill Creek Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Columbia, Missouri, enrolling 583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 42% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Columbia's public schools, it stands alongside Center for Early Lrning-North (458 students): Mill Creek Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 8.2:1).
Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students) and Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students) alongside Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elem. compares
Mill Creek 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 42% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 75% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 60.2%
Asian 14.2%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Mill Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia 93, which includes Mill Creek Elem..
$13,719
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 25.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Mill Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David H. Hickman High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Bridge Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muriel W. Battle High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beulah Ralph Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Columbia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Elem.
How many students attend Mill Creek Elem.?
Mill Creek Elem. has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elem. is 18.2:1, which is 42% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Elem.?
11.6% of students at Mill Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek Elem. is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Columbia, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Elem.?
Mill Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Mill Creek Elem. rank among schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Elem. ranks #2 of 19 schools in Columbia, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbia on the city page.
Is Mill Creek Elem. a good school?
Mill Creek Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more 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 Columbia 93?
Besides Mill Creek Elem., Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students), Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students), and Muriel W. Battle High School (1,492 students). See the Columbia 93 district page for the complete list.
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