Enrollment
366
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Charles, MO
Monroe Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292892001846
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Elem. has class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elem. ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Elem.
Monroe Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 366 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Monroe Elem. is leaner than roughly 86% of Missouri schools and 28% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) alongside Monroe 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 Monroe Elem. compares
Monroe 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Monroe Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Monroe Elem..
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Monroe Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elem.
How many students attend Monroe Elem.?
Monroe Elem. has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem. is 9.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Elem.?
45.4% of students at Monroe Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elem. is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elem.?
Monroe 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 Monroe Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elem. ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is Monroe Elem. a good school?
Monroe Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides Monroe Elem., St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), and Hardin Middle (676 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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