- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Osage Beach, MO
Osage Upper Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Osage Upper Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292763002479
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage Upper Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Osage Beach · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage Upper Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage Upper Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Osage Beach, MO.
School address
District: School of the Osage · Missouri
NCES ID 292763002479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Osage Upper Elem. shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 292763002479 · Osage Beach, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 12.9:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Osage High (678 students)
Osage Upper Elem. shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Osage Upper Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Osage High
Osage High
678 students
- Osage Middle
Osage Middle
479 students
- This school
Osage Upper Elem.
401 students
- Heritage Eleme
Heritage Elementary
362 students
- Early Childhoo 86
Early Childhood Center
86 students
What this shows Osage Upper Elem. reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Osage Upper Elem. compares
Osage Upper Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,805
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Osage Upper Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School of the Osage reports $11,805 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osage Upper Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage Upper Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Osage Upper Elem.
How many students attend Osage Upper Elem.?
Osage Upper Elem. has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Osage Beach, MO. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage Upper Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage Upper Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osage Upper Elem.?
37.8% of students at Osage Upper Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage Upper Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Osage Upper Elem. is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Osage Beach, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage Upper Elem.?
Osage Upper Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Osage Upper Elem. rank among public schools in Osage Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage Upper Elem. ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in School of the Osage?
Besides Osage Upper Elem., School of the Osage also operates Osage High (678 students), Osage Middle (479 students), and Heritage Elementary (362 students). See the School of the Osage district page for the complete list.