- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wentzville, MO
Peine Ridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Peine Ridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165002903
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peine Ridge Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peine Ridge Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peine Ridge Elem. ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Peine Ridge Elem. held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 293165002903 · Wentzville, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 14.1:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (1,647 students)
Peine Ridge Elem. held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Peine Ridge Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,647 students
- Timberland Hig
Timberland High
1,525 students
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,433 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle
1,243 students
- Wentzville Sou
Wentzville South Middle
1,068 students
- This school 548
Peine Ridge Elem.
548 students
What this shows Peine Ridge Elem. reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peine Ridge Elem. compares
Peine Ridge 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,463
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Peine Ridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wentzville R-Iv reports $12,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peine Ridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peine Ridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peine Ridge Elem.
How many students attend Peine Ridge Elem.?
Peine Ridge Elem. has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wentzville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peine Ridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Peine Ridge Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peine Ridge Elem.?
16.6% of students at Peine Ridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peine Ridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Peine Ridge Elem. is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peine Ridge Elem.?
Peine Ridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Peine Ridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Peine Ridge Elem. ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, 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 Wentzville on the city page.
What other schools are in Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Peine Ridge Elem., Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.