Enrollment
399
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacific, MO
Pacific Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292346001355
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Intermediate earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Pacific · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Intermediate has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, MO.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Intermediate compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Intermediate
Pacific Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Pacific, Missouri, enrolling 399 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 399 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students) and Zitzman Elem. (469 students) alongside Pacific Intermediate.
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 Pacific Intermediate compares
Pacific Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,489
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 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 88.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Pacific Intermediate is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Pacific Intermediate.
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Pacific Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zitzman Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nike Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Intermediate
How many students attend Pacific Intermediate?
Pacific Intermediate has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacific, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Intermediate is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Pacific Intermediate?
30.8% of students at Pacific Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Intermediate is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Pacific, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Intermediate?
Pacific Intermediate 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 Pacific Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Pacific?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pacific on the city page.
Is Pacific Intermediate a good school?
Pacific Intermediate earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Pacific Intermediate, Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students), Zitzman Elem. (469 students), and Riverbend Sch. (442 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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