Enrollment
441
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Clair, MO
St. Clair Elem.
Federal NCES profile for St. Clair Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292910001865
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Clair Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in St Clair · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Clair Elem. has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Clair Elem. ranks #3 of 5 public schools in St Clair, MO.
School address
District: St. Clair R-Xiii · Missouri
NCES ID 292910001865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Clair Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Clair Elem.
St. Clair Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Clair, Missouri, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 441 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 481 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Clair R-Xiii also operates St. Clair High (627 students) and St. Clair Jr. High (451 students) alongside St. Clair 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 St. Clair Elem. compares
St. Clair 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$11,193
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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
White 93.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, St. Clair Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Clair R-Xiii, which includes St. Clair Elem..
$11,193
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 36.6%
Federal 19.2%
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 St. Clair Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clair Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgar Murray Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Clair Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Clair Elem.
How many students attend St. Clair Elem.?
St. Clair Elem. has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Clair, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Elem. is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Clair Elem.?
42.5% of students at St. Clair Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Clair Elem.?
The largest demographic group at St. Clair Elem. is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in St Clair, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Clair Elem.?
St. Clair Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does St. Clair Elem. rank among public schools in St Clair?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Clair Elem. ranks #3 of 5 public schools in St Clair, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St Clair on the city page.
Is St. Clair Elem. a good school?
St. Clair Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 St. Clair R-Xiii?
Besides St. Clair Elem., St. Clair R-Xiii also operates St. Clair High (627 students), St. Clair Jr. High (451 students), and Edgar Murray Elem. (429 students). See the St. Clair R-Xiii district page for the complete list.
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