- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, MO
Santa Fe Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290300000012
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Santa Fe Elem. has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Fe R-X · Missouri
NCES ID 290300000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Santa Fe Elem. grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 290300000012 · Waverly, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 9.5:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe High (154 students)
Santa Fe Elem. grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Santa Fe Elem. compares
Santa Fe Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,958
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Santa Fe Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Fe R-X reports $14,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe Elem.
How many students attend Santa Fe Elem.?
Santa Fe Elem. has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, MO. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Elem. is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Santa Fe Elem.?
43.2% of students at Santa Fe Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe Elem. is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Waverly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe Elem.?
Santa Fe Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Santa Fe R-X?
Besides Santa Fe Elem., Santa Fe R-X also operates Santa Fe High (154 students). See the Santa Fe R-X district page for the complete list.