Enrollment
539
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owensville, MO
Owensville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Owensville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292334003008
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owensville Elem. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Owensville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Owensville Elem. has class sizes larger than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owensville Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owensville, MO.
School address
District: Gasconade Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292334003008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owensville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owensville Elem.
Owensville Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Owensville, Missouri, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gasconade Co. R-Ii spends $9,036 per pupil, 30% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gasconade Co. R-Ii also operates Owensville High (541 students) and Owensville Middle (408 students) alongside Owensville Elem..
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 Owensville Elem. compares
Owensville 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in Missouri - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,036
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 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Owensville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gasconade Co. R-Ii, which includes Owensville Elem..
$9,036
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 30.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Owensville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owensville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerald Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owensville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owensville Elem.
How many students attend Owensville Elem.?
Owensville Elem. has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owensville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensville Elem. is 14.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Owensville Elem.?
41.4% of students at Owensville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owensville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Owensville Elem. is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Owensville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owensville Elem.?
Owensville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Owensville Elem. rank among public schools in Owensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Owensville Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owensville, 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 Owensville on the city page.
Is Owensville Elem. a good school?
Owensville Elem. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Gasconade Co. R-Ii?
Besides Owensville Elem., Gasconade Co. R-Ii also operates Owensville High (541 students), Owensville Middle (408 students), and Gerald Elem. (283 students). See the Gasconade Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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