Enrollment
543
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wentzville, MO
Stone Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stone Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165003309
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Creek Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stone Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165003309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Creek Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stone Creek Elementary
Stone Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wentzville, Missouri, enrolling 543 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 543 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 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Stone Creek Elementary.
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 Stone Creek Elementary compares
Stone Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,959
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 74.6%
African American 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Stone Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Stone Creek Elementary.
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Stone Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stone Creek Elementary
How many students attend Stone Creek Elementary?
Stone Creek Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wentzville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Creek Elementary?
17.6% of students at Stone Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stone Creek Elementary is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Creek Elementary?
Stone Creek Elementary 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 Stone Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Wentzville, 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 Wentzville on the city page.
Is Stone Creek Elementary a good school?
Stone Creek Elementary earns 48/100 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 Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Stone Creek Elementary, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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