- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peculiar, MO
Peculiar Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Peculiar Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292373001426
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peculiar Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Peculiar Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292373001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Peculiar Elem. held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 292373001426 · Peculiar, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 12.6:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students)
Peculiar Elem. held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Peculiar Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
1,540 students
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle
789 students
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
636 students
- Eagle Glen Ele 414
Eagle Glen Elementary
414 students
- This school 402
Peculiar Elem.
402 students
- Timber Creek E 390
Timber Creek Elem.
390 students
What this shows Peculiar Elem. reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peculiar Elem. compares
Peculiar 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,631
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Peculiar Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii reports $11,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peculiar Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Glen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peculiar Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peculiar Elem.
How many students attend Peculiar Elem.?
Peculiar Elem. has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peculiar, MO. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peculiar Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Peculiar Elem. is 12.6:1, 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 Peculiar Elem.?
28.8% of students at Peculiar Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peculiar Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Peculiar Elem. is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Peculiar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peculiar Elem.?
Peculiar Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii?
Besides Peculiar Elem., Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students), Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students), and Raymore-Peculiar South Middle (636 students). See the Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii district page for the complete list.