Enrollment
219
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osage Beach, MO
Osage Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Osage Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290699000174
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage Beach Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Osage Beach · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage Beach Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage Beach Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Osage Beach, MO.
School address
District: Camdenton R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 290699000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage Beach Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osage Beach Elementary
Osage Beach Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osage Beach, Missouri, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Camdenton R-Iii also operates Camdenton High (1,285 students) and Camdenton Middle (599 students) alongside Osage Beach Elementary.
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 Osage Beach Elementary compares
Osage Beach Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$12,015
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Osage Beach Elementary is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camdenton R-Iii, which includes Osage Beach Elementary.
$12,015
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 10.6%
Federal 11.8%
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.
How Osage Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camdenton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camdenton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osage Beach Elementary
How many students attend Osage Beach Elementary?
Osage Beach Elementary has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osage Beach, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage Beach Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Osage Beach Elementary?
31.2% of students at Osage Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Osage Beach Elementary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Osage Beach, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage Beach Elementary?
Osage Beach Elementary 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 Osage Beach Elementary rank among public schools in Osage Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage Beach Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Osage Beach, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Osage Beach on the city page.
Is Osage Beach Elementary a good school?
Osage Beach Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Camdenton R-Iii?
Besides Osage Beach Elementary, Camdenton R-Iii also operates Camdenton High (1,285 students), Camdenton Middle (599 students), and Dogwood Elementary (592 students). See the Camdenton R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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