- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sni-a-Bar Elem. held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 291308001965 · Grain Valley, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 11.9:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Grain Valley High (1,482 students)
Sni-a-Bar Elem. held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sni-a-Bar Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grain Valley H
Grain Valley High
1,482 students
- Prairie Branch 567
Prairie Branch Elem.
567 students
- Grain Valley N 527
Grain Valley North Middle Schl
527 students
- Grain Valley S 516
Grain Valley South Middle Schl
516 students
- This school 475
Sni-a-Bar Elem.
475 students
- Stony Point El 474
Stony Point Elem.
474 students
What this shows Sni-a-Bar Elem. reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sni-a-Bar Elem. compares
Sni-a-Bar 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,206
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
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.
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
District finance for Grain Valley R-V reports $11,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~475 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.