Enrollment
502
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292706003255
Oak Grove Elem — St. Joseph, MO
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Grove Elem reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Missouri average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Joseph spends $13,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Grove Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 502 Top 79% in Missouri — larger than 21% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 292706003255
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Joseph, which includes Oak Grove Elem.
$13,485
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.4%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Elem
How many students attend Oak Grove Elem?
Oak Grove Elem has 502 students enrolled. It is a other school in St. Joseph, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elem is 15.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Elem?
38.1% of students at Oak Grove Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Elem is White at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Joseph, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Elem?
Oak Grove Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.