Enrollment
410
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arnold, MO
Richard Simpson Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Richard Simpson Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291230001019
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Simpson Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Arnold · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Simpson Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Simpson Elem. ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Simpson Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Simpson Elem.
Richard Simpson Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Arnold, Missouri, enrolling 410 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 410 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students) and Fox Sr. High (1,660 students) alongside Richard Simpson 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 Richard Simpson Elem. compares
Richard Simpson 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,793
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Richard Simpson Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox C-6, which includes Richard Simpson Elem..
$10,793
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Richard Simpson Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seckman Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Simpson Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Simpson Elem.
How many students attend Richard Simpson Elem.?
Richard Simpson Elem. has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arnold, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Simpson Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Simpson Elem. is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Richard Simpson Elem.?
20.6% of students at Richard Simpson Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Simpson Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Richard Simpson Elem. is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Arnold, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Simpson Elem.?
Richard Simpson Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Richard Simpson Elem. rank among elementary schools in Arnold?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Simpson Elem. ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, 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 Arnold on the city page.
Is Richard Simpson Elem. a good school?
Richard Simpson Elem. earns 48/100 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 Fox C-6?
Besides Richard Simpson Elem., Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students), Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), and Seckman Middle (687 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.
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