Enrollment
203
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Festus, MO
Plattin Primary
Federal NCES profile for Plattin Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291623000763
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plattin Primary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Festus · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Plattin Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plattin Primary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Festus, MO.
School address
District: Jefferson Co. R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291623000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plattin Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plattin Primary
Plattin Primary is a mid-sized elementary school in Festus, Missouri, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jefferson Co. R-Vii also operates Jefferson High School (300 students) and Danby-Rush Tower Middle (246 students) alongside Plattin Primary.
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 Plattin Primary compares
Plattin Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,250
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Plattin Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Co. R-Vii, which includes Plattin Primary.
$11,250
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 13.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Plattin Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danby-Rush Tower Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Telegraph Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson R-Vii Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plattin Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plattin Primary
How many students attend Plattin Primary?
Plattin Primary has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Festus, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plattin Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plattin Primary is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 Plattin Primary?
20.7% of students at Plattin Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plattin Primary?
The largest demographic group at Plattin Primary is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Festus, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plattin Primary?
Plattin Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Plattin Primary rank among elementary schools in Festus?
By Resource Investment Index, Plattin Primary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Festus, 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 Festus on the city page.
Is Plattin Primary a good school?
Plattin Primary earns 49/100 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 Jefferson Co. R-Vii?
Besides Plattin Primary, Jefferson Co. R-Vii also operates Jefferson High School (300 students), Danby-Rush Tower Middle (246 students), and Telegraph Intermediate (230 students). See the Jefferson Co. R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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