Enrollment
221
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sturgeon, MO
Sturgeon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sturgeon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292970002052
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sturgeon Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sturgeon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sturgeon Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, MO.
School address
District: Sturgeon R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292970002052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sturgeon Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sturgeon Elementary
Sturgeon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sturgeon, Missouri, enrolling 221 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sturgeon R-V spends $10,090 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students) and Sturgeon High (128 students) alongside Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon Elementary compares
Sturgeon 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,090
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 91.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Sturgeon Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon R-V, which includes Sturgeon Elementary.
$10,090
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Sturgeon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moca-S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sturgeon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sturgeon Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sturgeon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sturgeon Elementary
How many students attend Sturgeon Elementary?
Sturgeon Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Elementary is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sturgeon Elementary?
30.7% of students at Sturgeon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sturgeon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sturgeon Elementary is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgeon Elementary?
Sturgeon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sturgeon Elementary rank among public schools in Sturgeon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, 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 Sturgeon on the city page.
Is Sturgeon Elementary a good school?
Sturgeon Elementary earns 36/100 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 Sturgeon R-V?
Besides Sturgeon Elementary, Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students), Sturgeon High (128 students), and Sturgeon Middle (79 students). See the Sturgeon R-V district page for the complete list.
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