Enrollment
514
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ozark, MO
North Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292343002727
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Ozark · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
North Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Elem. ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Ozark, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Elem.
North Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Ozark, Missouri, enrolling 514 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 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 Ozark R-Vi spends $9,966 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ozark R-Vi also operates Ozark High (1,789 students) and Ozark Jr. High (943 students) alongside North 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 North Elem. compares
North 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 54% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,966
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 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 85.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, North Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ozark R-Vi, which includes North Elem..
$9,966
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 35.8%
Federal 12.0%
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 North Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ozark Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ozark Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,789
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Elem.
How many students attend North Elem.?
North Elem. has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ozark, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Elem.?
21.0% of students at North Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Elem. is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Ozark, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elem.?
North Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 North Elem. rank among elementary schools in Ozark?
By Resource Investment Index, North Elem. ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Ozark, 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 Ozark on the city page.
Is North Elem. a good school?
North Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Ozark R-Vi?
Besides North Elem., Ozark R-Vi also operates Ozark High (1,789 students), Ozark Jr. High (943 students), and Ozark Middle School (876 students). See the Ozark R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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