Enrollment
624
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ste Genevieve, MO
Ste. Genevieve Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ste. Genevieve Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292937002034
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ste. Genevieve Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ste Genevieve · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ste. Genevieve Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ste. Genevieve Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ste Genevieve, MO.
School address
District: Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292937002034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ste. Genevieve Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ste. Genevieve Elem.
Ste. Genevieve Elem. is a large combined-grade school in Ste Genevieve, Missouri, enrolling 624 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 624 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 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii also operates Ste. Genevieve Sr. High (566 students) and Ste. Genevieve Middle (412 students) alongside Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve Elem. compares
Ste. Genevieve 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,473
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 92.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Ste. Genevieve Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii, which includes Ste. Genevieve Elem..
$14,473
Per student
+12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 12.6%
Federal 14.7%
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 Ste. Genevieve Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ste. Genevieve Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomsdale Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ste. Genevieve Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ste. Genevieve Elem.
How many students attend Ste. Genevieve Elem.?
Ste. Genevieve Elem. has 624 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ste Genevieve, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ste. Genevieve Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ste. Genevieve Elem. is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Ste. Genevieve Elem.?
35.3% of students at Ste. Genevieve Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ste. Genevieve Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ste. Genevieve Elem. is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Ste Genevieve, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ste. Genevieve Elem.?
Ste. Genevieve Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Ste. Genevieve Elem. rank among public schools in Ste Genevieve?
By Resource Investment Index, Ste. Genevieve Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ste Genevieve, 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 Ste Genevieve on the city page.
Is Ste. Genevieve Elem. a good school?
Ste. Genevieve Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii?
Besides Ste. Genevieve Elem., Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii also operates Ste. Genevieve Sr. High (566 students), Ste. Genevieve Middle (412 students), and Bloomsdale Elem. (324 students). See the Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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