- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballwin, MO
Sorrento Springs Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sorrento Springs Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292358001400
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sorrento Springs Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Ballwin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sorrento Springs Elem. has class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sorrento Springs Elem. ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Ballwin, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sorrento Springs Elem. held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 292358001400 · Ballwin, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 15.2:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: South High (1,485 students)
Sorrento Springs Elem. held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sorrento Springs Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High
South High
1,485 students
- West High
West High
1,417 students
- Central High
Central High
1,281 students
- North High
North High
990 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
881 students
- This school 288
Sorrento Springs Elem.
288 students
What this shows Sorrento Springs Elem. reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sorrento Springs Elem. compares
Sorrento Springs 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 61% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Missouri - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,983
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Sorrento Springs Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parkway C-2 reports $13,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sorrento Springs Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sorrento Springs Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sorrento Springs Elem.
How many students attend Sorrento Springs Elem.?
Sorrento Springs Elem. has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballwin, MO. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Springs Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Springs Elem. is 15.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sorrento Springs Elem.?
17.9% of students at Sorrento Springs Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sorrento Springs Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sorrento Springs Elem. is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Ballwin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sorrento Springs Elem.?
Sorrento Springs Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sorrento Springs Elem. rank among elementary schools in Ballwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sorrento Springs Elem. ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Ballwin, 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 Ballwin on the city page.
What other schools are in Parkway C-2?
Besides Sorrento Springs Elem., Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students), West High (1,417 students), and Central High (1,281 students). See the Parkway C-2 district page for the complete list.