Enrollment
94
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, MO
Running Fox Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Running Fox Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291638000796
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Running Fox Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Running Fox Elem. has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291638000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Running Fox Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Running Fox Elem.
Running Fox Elem. is a higher-need, small elementary school in Alexandria, Missouri, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clark Co. R-I spends $9,871 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students) and Clark Co. High (306 students) alongside Running Fox 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 Running Fox Elem. compares
Running Fox 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,871
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Running Fox Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Co. R-I, which includes Running Fox Elem..
$9,871
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Running Fox Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Running Fox Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Running Fox Elem.
How many students attend Running Fox Elem.?
Running Fox Elem. has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Running Fox Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Running Fox Elem. is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Running Fox Elem.?
54.6% of students at Running Fox Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Running Fox Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Running Fox Elem. is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Alexandria, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Running Fox Elem.?
Running Fox Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Running Fox Elem. a good school?
Running Fox Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Clark Co. R-I?
Besides Running Fox Elem., Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students), Clark Co. High (306 students), and Clark Co. Middle (234 students). See the Clark Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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