Enrollment
375
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Partridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Partridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293144002171
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Partridge Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Partridge Elem. has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Partridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144002171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Partridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Partridge Elem.
Partridge Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 33% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Missouri average.
With 375 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 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 41.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students) and Freedom Elem. (954 students) alongside Partridge 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 Partridge Elem. compares
Partridge 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 72% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,554
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Partridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesville R-Vi, which includes Partridge Elem..
$11,554
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 41.2%
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 Partridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Partridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Partridge Elem.
How many students attend Partridge Elem.?
Partridge Elem. has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Partridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Partridge Elem. is 17:1, which is 33% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Partridge Elem.?
12.8% of students at Partridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Partridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Partridge Elem. is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Partridge Elem.?
Partridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Partridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood?
By Resource Investment Index, Partridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, 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 Ft Leonard Wood on the city page.
Is Partridge Elem. a good school?
Partridge Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Partridge Elem., Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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