- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonne Terre, MO
North County Primary
Federal NCES profile for North County Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290543000099
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North County Primary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 673
- students enrolled
North County Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North St. Francois Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290543000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
North County Primary held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 61.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 290543000099 · Bonne Terre, MO Other · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 12.2:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Co. Sr. High (785 students)
North County Primary held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 61.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
North County Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Co. Sr.
North Co. Sr. High
785 students
- This school
North County Primary
673 students
- North County P
North County Parkside Elem.
404 students
- North Co. Midd
North Co. Middle
364 students
- Intermediate S
Intermediate Sch.
355 students
What this shows North County Primary reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How North County Primary compares
North County Primary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$10,823
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, North County Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North St. Francois Co. R-I reports $10,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North County Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Co. Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County Parkside Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Intermediate Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North County Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about North County Primary
How many students attend North County Primary?
North County Primary has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonne Terre, MO. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North County Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at North County Primary is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 North County Primary?
44.7% of students at North County Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North County Primary?
The largest demographic group at North County Primary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Bonne Terre, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North County Primary?
North County Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 North St. Francois Co. R-I?
Besides North County Primary, North St. Francois Co. R-I also operates North Co. Sr. High (785 students), North County Parkside Elem. (404 students), and North Co. Middle (364 students). See the North St. Francois Co. R-I district page for the complete list.