Enrollment
471
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, MO
Southern Boone Primary
Federal NCES profile for Southern Boone Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292856002802
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Boone Primary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Boone Primary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ashland, MO.
School address
District: Southern Boone Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292856002802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Boone Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Boone Primary
Southern Boone Primary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Missouri, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Primary.
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 Primary compares
Southern Boone Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 89.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Southern Boone Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Boone Co. R-I, which includes Southern Boone Primary.
$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 Primary 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Boone Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Boone Primary'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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Boone Primary
How many students attend Southern Boone Primary?
Southern Boone Primary has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone Primary is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Primary?
11.2% of students at Southern Boone Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Boone Primary?
The largest demographic group at Southern Boone Primary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Ashland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Boone Primary?
Southern Boone Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Primary rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone Primary ranks #4 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 Primary a good school?
Southern Boone Primary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Primary, Southern Boone Co. R-I also operates Southern Boone Middle (648 students), Southern Boone High (570 students), and Southern Boone Elem. (282 students). See the Southern Boone Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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