Enrollment
380
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Strafford, MO
Strafford Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Strafford Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292964002049
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strafford Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Strafford · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Strafford Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strafford Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strafford, MO.
School address
District: Strafford R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292964002049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strafford Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strafford Elem.
Strafford Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Strafford, Missouri, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Strafford R-Vi spends $9,590 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Strafford R-Vi also operates Strafford High (437 students) and Strafford Middle (411 students) alongside Strafford 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 Strafford Elem. compares
Strafford 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,590
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 93.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Strafford Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Strafford R-Vi, which includes Strafford Elem..
$9,590
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Strafford Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strafford Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cogdill Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strafford Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Strafford Elem.
How many students attend Strafford Elem.?
Strafford Elem. has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Strafford, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strafford Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Strafford Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Strafford Elem.?
30.2% of students at Strafford Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strafford Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Strafford Elem. is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Strafford, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strafford Elem.?
Strafford Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Strafford Elem. rank among public schools in Strafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Strafford Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strafford, 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 Strafford on the city page.
Is Strafford Elem. a good school?
Strafford Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Strafford R-Vi?
Besides Strafford Elem., Strafford R-Vi also operates Strafford High (437 students), Strafford Middle (411 students), and Cogdill Early Childhood Center (180 students). See the Strafford R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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