Enrollment
284
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reeds Spring, MO
Reeds Spring Primary
Federal NCES profile for Reeds Spring Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292616001534
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reeds Spring Primary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Reeds Spring · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Reeds Spring Primary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Spring Primary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Reeds Spring, MO.
School address
District: Reeds Spring R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292616001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeds Spring Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reeds Spring Primary
Reeds Spring Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Reeds Spring, Missouri, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% 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 Elem. (352 students) alongside Reeds Spring 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 Reeds Spring Primary compares
Reeds Spring 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Reeds Spring Primary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeds Spring R-Iv, which includes Reeds Spring Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reeds Spring Primary'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
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 other 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reeds Spring Primary
How many students attend Reeds Spring Primary?
Reeds Spring Primary has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reeds Spring, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Primary is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Primary?
49.4% of students at Reeds Spring Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeds Spring Primary?
The largest demographic group at Reeds Spring Primary is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Reeds Spring, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeds Spring Primary?
Reeds Spring Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Primary rank among public schools in Reeds Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Spring Primary ranks #5 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 Primary a good school?
Reeds Spring Primary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Primary, Reeds Spring R-Iv also operates Reeds Spring High (560 students), Reeds Spring Elem. (352 students), and Reeds Spring Middle (268 students). See the Reeds Spring R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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