Enrollment
282
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, MO
Southern Boone Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southern Boone Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292856001765
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Boone Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Boone Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashland, MO.
School address
District: Southern Boone Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292856001765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Boone Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Boone Elem.
Southern Boone Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ashland, Missouri, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Missouri average.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Southern Boone Co. R-I spends $9,728 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southern Boone Co. R-I also operates Southern Boone Middle (648 students) and Southern Boone High (570 students) alongside Southern Boone 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 Southern Boone Elem. compares
Southern Boone 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 73% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,728
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 92.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Southern Boone Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Boone Co. R-I, which includes Southern Boone Elem..
$9,728
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Southern Boone Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Boone Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Boone High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Boone Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Boone Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Boone Elem.
How many students attend Southern Boone Elem.?
Southern Boone Elem. has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone Elem. is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Southern Boone Elem.?
12.5% of students at Southern Boone Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Boone Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southern Boone Elem. is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Ashland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Boone Elem.?
Southern Boone Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Southern Boone Elem. rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
Is Southern Boone Elem. a good school?
Southern Boone Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Southern Boone Co. R-I?
Besides Southern Boone Elem., Southern Boone Co. R-I also operates Southern Boone Middle (648 students), Southern Boone High (570 students), and Southern Boone Primary (471 students). See the Southern Boone Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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