Enrollment
38
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgeway, MO
Ridgeway Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeway Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292649001558
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeway Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
Ridgeway Elem. has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridgeway R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292649001558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeway Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeway Elem.
Ridgeway Elem. is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ridgeway, Missouri, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Ridgeway Elem. is leaner than roughly 97% of Missouri schools and 58% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ridgeway R-V spends $17,349 per pupil, 34% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ridgeway R-V, also runs Ridgeway High (31 students).
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 Ridgeway Elem. compares
Ridgeway 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 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 92.1%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Ridgeway Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeway R-V, which includes Ridgeway Elem..
$17,349
Per student
+34%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 16.3%
Federal 18.1%
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 Ridgeway Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeway Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway Elem.
How many students attend Ridgeway Elem.?
Ridgeway Elem. has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgeway, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeway Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeway Elem. is 5.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 66% 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 Ridgeway Elem.?
63.6% of students at Ridgeway Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeway Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeway Elem. is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Ridgeway, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeway Elem.?
Ridgeway Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
Is Ridgeway Elem. a good school?
Ridgeway Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Ridgeway R-V?
Besides Ridgeway Elem., Ridgeway R-V also operates Ridgeway High (31 students). See the Ridgeway R-V district page for the complete list.
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