- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond Heights, MO
Mrh Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mrh Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292001002860
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mrh Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 436
- students enrolled
Mrh Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maplewood-Richmond Heights · Missouri
NCES ID 292001002860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mrh Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 292001002860 · Richmond Heights, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 11.5:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mrh Early Childhood Center (451 students)
Mrh Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mrh Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mrh Early Chil
Mrh Early Childhood Center
451 students
- Maplewood-Rich
Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High
439 students
- This school
Mrh Elementary
436 students
- Mrh Middle
Mrh Middle
197 students
What this shows Mrh Elementary reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mrh Elementary compares
Mrh Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 53% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Mrh Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maplewood-Richmond Heights reports $16,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mrh Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrh Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mrh Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mrh Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mrh Elementary
How many students attend Mrh Elementary?
Mrh Elementary has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond Heights, MO. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mrh Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mrh Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Mrh Elementary?
21.8% of students at Mrh Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mrh Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mrh Elementary is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Richmond Heights, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mrh Elementary?
Mrh Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Maplewood-Richmond Heights?
Besides Mrh Elementary, Maplewood-Richmond Heights also operates Mrh Early Childhood Center (451 students), Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High (439 students), and Mrh Middle (197 students). See the Maplewood-Richmond Heights district page for the complete list.