Enrollment
352
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reeds Spring, MO
Reeds Spring Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Reeds Spring Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292616003034
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reeds Spring Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Reeds Spring · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Reeds Spring Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Spring Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Reeds Spring, MO.
School address
District: Reeds Spring R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292616003034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeds Spring Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reeds Spring Elem.
Reeds Spring Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Reeds Spring, Missouri, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 352 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 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Reeds Spring R-Iv also operates Reeds Spring High (560 students) and Reeds Spring Primary (284 students) alongside Reeds Spring 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 Reeds Spring Elem. compares
Reeds Spring 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,145
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Reeds Spring Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeds Spring R-Iv, which includes Reeds Spring Elem..
$13,145
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.7%
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 Reeds Spring Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reeds Spring Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reeds Spring Elem.
How many students attend Reeds Spring Elem.?
Reeds Spring Elem. has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reeds Spring, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Reeds Spring Elem.?
51.7% of students at Reeds Spring Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeds Spring Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Reeds Spring Elem. is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Reeds Spring, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeds Spring Elem.?
Reeds Spring Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Reeds Spring Elem. rank among public schools in Reeds Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Spring Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Reeds Spring, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Reeds Spring on the city page.
Is Reeds Spring Elem. a good school?
Reeds Spring Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Reeds Spring R-Iv?
Besides Reeds Spring Elem., Reeds Spring R-Iv also operates Reeds Spring High (560 students), Reeds Spring Primary (284 students), and Reeds Spring Middle (268 students). See the Reeds Spring R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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