Enrollment
315
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292607001528
Robinson Elem. — Raytown, MO
Federal NCES profile for Robinson Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Raytown C-2 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robinson Elem. reports 315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Missouri average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raytown C-2 spends $16,391 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robinson Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Missouri — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,391
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 315 Top 50% in Missouri — larger than 50% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% -2% vs state
NCES ID 292607001528
Student demographics
African American 47.9%
White 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Robinson Elem..
$16,391
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Raytown
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring Valley Elem.
Standard public school
353 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Southwood Elem.
Standard public school
346 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Laurel Hills Elem.
Standard public school
344 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elem.
Standard public school
299 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Robinson Elem.
How many students attend Robinson Elem.?
Robinson Elem. has 315 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elem. is 13.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robinson Elem.?
45.2% of students at Robinson Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Robinson Elem. is African American at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Elem.?
Robinson Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.