Enrollment
399
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrensburg, MO
Sterling Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293102001729
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Warrensburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sterling Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Warrensburg, MO.
School address
District: Warrensburg R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293102001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterling Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sterling Elem.
Sterling Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Warrensburg, Missouri, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Warrensburg R-Vi also operates Warrensburg High (1,027 students) and Warrensburg Middle (779 students) alongside Sterling 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 Sterling Elem. compares
Sterling 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,944
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 74.2%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Sterling Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warrensburg R-Vi, which includes Sterling Elem..
$10,944
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 32.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Sterling Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warrensburg Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Warren Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sterling Elem.
How many students attend Sterling Elem.?
Sterling Elem. has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrensburg, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sterling Elem.?
23.4% of students at Sterling Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Elem. is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Warrensburg, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Elem.?
Sterling Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sterling Elem. rank among public schools in Warrensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Warrensburg, 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 Warrensburg on the city page.
Is Sterling Elem. a good school?
Sterling Elem. earns 55/100 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 Warrensburg R-Vi?
Besides Sterling Elem., Warrensburg R-Vi also operates Warrensburg High (1,027 students), Warrensburg Middle (779 students), and Ridge View Elem. (484 students). See the Warrensburg R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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