Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sullivan, MO
Spring Bluff Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Spring Bluff Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Spring Bluff Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Bluff Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Bluff Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sullivan, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291245000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Spring Bluff Elem. held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291245000509 · Sullivan, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 11.4:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas C Brunson Elementary School (217 students)
Spring Bluff Elem. held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Spring Bluff Elem. compares
Spring Bluff Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Spring Bluff Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Spring Bluff R-Xv reports $11,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Bluff Elem.
How many students attend Spring Bluff Elem.?
Spring Bluff Elem. has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sullivan, MO. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Bluff Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Bluff Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Spring Bluff Elem.?
7.5% of students at Spring Bluff Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Bluff Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Spring Bluff Elem. is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sullivan, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Bluff Elem.?
Spring Bluff Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Spring Bluff Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Bluff Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sullivan, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sullivan on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Bluff R-Xv?
None reported; Spring Bluff R-Xv operates only Spring Bluff Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.