Enrollment
325
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osceola, MO
Osceola Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292327001339
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Osceola Elem. has class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Elem.
Osceola Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osceola, Missouri, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Osceola spends $9,668 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Osceola's public schools, it stands alongside Roscoe Elementary (41 students): Osceola Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 5.9:1).
Its district, Osceola, also runs Osceola Jr.-Sr. High (238 students).
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 Osceola Elem. compares
Osceola 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 84% in Missouri - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,668
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Osceola Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Osceola Elem..
$9,668
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 32.1%
Federal 30.2%
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 Osceola Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Jr.-Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Osceola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Elem.
How many students attend Osceola Elem.?
Osceola Elem. has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osceola, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elem. is 15.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osceola Elem.?
42.8% of students at Osceola Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Elem. is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Osceola, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Elem.?
Osceola 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).
Is Osceola Elem. a good school?
Osceola Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Osceola?
Besides Osceola Elem., Osceola also operates Osceola Jr.-Sr. High (238 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.
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