Enrollment
474
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grain Valley, MO
Stony Point Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Stony Point Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291308002976
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stony Point Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stony Point Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stony Point Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308002976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stony Point Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stony Point Elem.
Stony Point Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Grain Valley, Missouri, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 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 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $10,397 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students) and Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students) alongside Stony Point 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 Stony Point Elem. compares
Stony Point 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$10,397
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Stony Point Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Stony Point Elem..
$10,397
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Stony Point Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Branch Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sni-a-Bar Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stony Point Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stony Point Elem.
How many students attend Stony Point Elem.?
Stony Point Elem. has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Point Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Stony Point Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Stony Point Elem.?
20.7% of students at Stony Point Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stony Point Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Stony Point Elem. is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stony Point Elem.?
Stony Point 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 Stony Point Elem. rank among elementary schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Stony Point Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, 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 Grain Valley on the city page.
Is Stony Point Elem. a good school?
Stony Point Elem. 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 Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Stony Point Elem., Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students), Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students), and Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.
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