- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Osceola Elem. held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 292327001339 · Osceola, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 15.5:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Jr.-Sr. High (238 students)
Osceola Elem. held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Osceola Elem. compares
Osceola Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,128
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 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.
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
District finance for Osceola reports $11,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Osceola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~325 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.