Enrollment
250
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292706001669
Pickett Elem. — St Joseph, MO
Federal NCES profile for Pickett Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickett Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pickett Elem. reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 91% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Joseph spends $13,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pickett Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 39% in Missouri — larger than 61% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +115% vs state
NCES ID 292706001669
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Two or More 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Joseph, which includes Pickett Elem..
$13,485
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.4%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pickett Elem.
How many students attend Pickett Elem.?
Pickett Elem. has 250 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST JOSEPH, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickett Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickett Elem. is 14.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickett Elem.?
99.0% of students at Pickett Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickett Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pickett Elem. is White at 66.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST JOSEPH, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickett Elem.?
Pickett Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.