- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Running Fox Elem. held near 98 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 291638000796 · Alexandria, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 10.4:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Hawk Elem. (342 students)
Running Fox Elem. held near 98 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Running Fox Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Black Hawk Ele
Black Hawk Elem.
342 students
- Clark Co. High
Clark Co. High
306 students
- Clark Co. Midd
Clark Co. Middle
234 students
- Early Childhoo 98
Early Childhood Center
98 students
- This school 94
Running Fox Elem.
94 students
What this shows Running Fox Elem. reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Running Fox Elem. compares
Running Fox Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Clark Co. R-I reports $11,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.