Enrollment
346
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292607001530
Southwood Elem. — Raytown, MO
Federal NCES profile for Southwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Raytown C-2 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwood Elem. reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Missouri average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raytown C-2 spends $16,391 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southwood Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 8% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Missouri — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,391
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 55% in Missouri — larger than 45% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.9% +8% vs state
NCES ID 292607001530
Student demographics
African American 46.8%
White 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Southwood Elem..
$16,391
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Raytown
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring Valley Elem.
Standard public school
353 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Laurel Hills Elem.
Standard public school
344 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Robinson Elem.
Standard public school
315 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elem.
Standard public school
299 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southwood Elem.
How many students attend Southwood Elem.?
Southwood Elem. has 346 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwood Elem.?
49.9% of students at Southwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southwood Elem. is African American at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood Elem.?
Southwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.