- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southwest City, MO
Southwest City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southwest City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292061001105
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest City Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Southwest City Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdonald Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292061001105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Southwest City Elem. shrank from 363 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 292061001105 · Southwest City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 12.5:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdonald County High (1,075 students)
Southwest City Elem. shrank from 363 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Southwest City Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcdonald Count
Mcdonald County High
1,075 students
- Anderson Elem.
Anderson Elem.
521 students
- This school 350
Southwest City Elem.
350 students
- Noel Elem. 349
Noel Elem.
349 students
- White Rock Ele 347
White Rock Elem.
347 students
- Anderson Middl 275
Anderson Middle
275 students
What this shows Southwest City Elem. reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest City Elem. compares
Southwest City Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,363
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 29.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Southwest City Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Mcdonald Co. R-I reports $11,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonald County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noel Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other 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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest City Elem.
How many students attend Southwest City Elem.?
Southwest City Elem. has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southwest City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest City Elem. is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Southwest City Elem.?
61.2% of students at Southwest City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southwest City Elem. is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Southwest City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest City Elem.?
Southwest City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mcdonald Co. R-I?
Besides Southwest City Elem., Mcdonald Co. R-I also operates Mcdonald County High (1,075 students), Anderson Elem. (521 students), and Noel Elem. (349 students). See the Mcdonald Co. R-I district page for the complete list.