Enrollment
447
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sedalia, MO
Parkview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Parkview 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 292783002639
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkview Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Sedalia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkview Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elem. ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkview Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkview Elem.
Parkview Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri, enrolling 447 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sedalia 200 spends $10,238 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students) and Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students) alongside Parkview 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 Parkview Elem. compares
Parkview 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,238
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Parkview Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedalia 200, which includes Parkview Elem..
$10,238
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 18.3%
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 Parkview Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Cotton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Cotton Junior High Schl | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heber Hunt Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sedalia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkview Elem.
How many students attend Parkview Elem.?
Parkview Elem. has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sedalia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% 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 Parkview Elem.?
56.2% of students at Parkview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Parkview Elem. is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Sedalia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview Elem.?
Parkview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Parkview Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sedalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elem. ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia on the city page.
Is Parkview Elem. a good school?
Parkview Elem. earns 48/100 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 Sedalia 200?
Besides Parkview Elem., Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students), Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students), and Skyline Elem. (483 students). See the Sedalia 200 district page for the complete list.
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