Enrollment
475
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grain Valley, MO
Sni-a-Bar Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sni-a-Bar Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291308001965
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sni-a-Bar Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sni-a-Bar Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sni-a-Bar Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308001965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sni-a-Bar Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sni-a-Bar Elem.
Sni-a-Bar Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Grain Valley, Missouri, enrolling 475 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $10,397 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students) and Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students) alongside Sni-a-Bar 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 Sni-a-Bar Elem. compares
Sni-a-Bar 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,397
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Sni-a-Bar Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Sni-a-Bar Elem..
$10,397
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Sni-a-Bar Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Branch Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sni-a-Bar Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sni-a-Bar Elem.
How many students attend Sni-a-Bar Elem.?
Sni-a-Bar Elem. has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sni-a-Bar Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sni-a-Bar Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Sni-a-Bar Elem.?
23.6% of students at Sni-a-Bar Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sni-a-Bar Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sni-a-Bar Elem. is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sni-a-Bar Elem.?
Sni-a-Bar Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Sni-a-Bar Elem. rank among elementary schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sni-a-Bar Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grain Valley on the city page.
Is Sni-a-Bar Elem. a good school?
Sni-a-Bar Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Sni-a-Bar Elem., Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students), Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students), and Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.
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