- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park Hills, MO
Special Acres School
Federal NCES profile for Special Acres School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203053
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Acres School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Park Hills · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Acres School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Acres School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Park Hills, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Special Acres School shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 290002203053 · Park Hills, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 7.3:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M Davis School (43 students)
Special Acres School shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Special Acres School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M Davis
Helen M Davis School
43 students
- Shady Grove Sc
Shady Grove School
39 students
- Mapaville Scho
Mapaville School
37 students
- Greene Valley
Greene Valley School
35 students
- Maple Valley S
Maple Valley School
35 students
- This school
Special Acres School
22 students
What this shows Special Acres School reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Acres School compares
Special Acres School 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Special Acres School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Special Acres School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Acres School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Special Acres School
How many students attend Special Acres School?
Special Acres School has 22 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Park Hills, MO. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Acres School?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Acres School is 7.3:1, which is 43% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 54% 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 Special Acres School?
35.7% of students at Special Acres School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Acres School?
The largest demographic group at Special Acres School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Park Hills, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Acres School?
Special Acres School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Special Acres School rank among schools in Park Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Acres School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Park Hills, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Park Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Special Acres School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.