Enrollment
143
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Elizabeth, MO
St. Elizabeth Elem.
Federal NCES profile for St. Elizabeth Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292913001866
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Elizabeth Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
St. Elizabeth Elem. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Elizabeth R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292913001866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Elizabeth Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Elizabeth Elem.
St. Elizabeth Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Elizabeth, Missouri, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 40% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. Elizabeth R-Iv spends $10,275 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, St. Elizabeth R-Iv, also runs St. Elizabeth High (139 students).
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. Elizabeth Elem. compares
St. Elizabeth 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 69% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,275
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 97.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, St. Elizabeth Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Elizabeth R-Iv, which includes St. Elizabeth Elem..
$10,275
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 14.4%
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. Elizabeth Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Elizabeth Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Elizabeth Elem.
How many students attend St. Elizabeth Elem.?
St. Elizabeth Elem. has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Elizabeth, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Elizabeth Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Elizabeth Elem. is 17.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Elizabeth Elem.?
14.4% of students at St. Elizabeth Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Elizabeth Elem.?
The largest demographic group at St. Elizabeth Elem. is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in St Elizabeth, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Elizabeth Elem.?
St. Elizabeth Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 St. Elizabeth Elem. a good school?
St. Elizabeth Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also less 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 St. Elizabeth R-Iv?
Besides St. Elizabeth Elem., St. Elizabeth R-Iv also operates St. Elizabeth High (139 students). See the St. Elizabeth R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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