Enrollment
350
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest City Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest City Elem.
Southwest City Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Southwest City, Missouri, enrolling 350 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mcdonald Co. R-I spends $10,211 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcdonald Co. R-I also operates Mcdonald County High (1,075 students) and Anderson Elem. (521 students) alongside Southwest City 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 Southwest City Elem. compares
Southwest City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,211
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdonald Co. R-I, which includes Southwest City Elem..
$10,211
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 48.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southwest City Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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