Enrollment
269
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethany, MO
South Harrison Elem.
Federal NCES profile for South Harrison Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290000201641
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Harrison Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
South Harrison Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Harrison Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethany, MO.
School address
District: South Harrison Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290000201641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Harrison Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Harrison Elem.
South Harrison Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Bethany, Missouri, enrolling 269 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, South Harrison Elem. is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #218.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Harrison Co. R-Ii also operates South Harrison High (243 students) and South Harrison Middle (229 students) alongside South Harrison 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 South Harrison Elem. compares
South Harrison 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,307
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, South Harrison Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Harrison Co. R-Ii, which includes South Harrison Elem..
$12,307
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 32.0%
Federal 18.4%
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 South Harrison Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Harrison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Harrison Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Harrison Elem.
How many students attend South Harrison Elem.?
South Harrison Elem. has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethany, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Harrison Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Harrison Elem. is 9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 South Harrison Elem.?
45.0% of students at South Harrison Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Harrison Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Harrison Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Bethany, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Harrison Elem.?
South Harrison Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 South Harrison Elem. rank among public schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, South Harrison Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethany, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bethany on the city page.
Is South Harrison Elem. a good school?
South Harrison Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. 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 South Harrison Co. R-Ii?
Besides South Harrison Elem., South Harrison Co. R-Ii also operates South Harrison High (243 students) and South Harrison Middle (229 students). See the South Harrison Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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