- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Creek, MO
Sugar Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291548003098
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Sugar Creek Elem. has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Independence 30 · Missouri
NCES ID 291548003098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elem. held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291548003098 · Sugar Creek, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 16.8:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Truman High (1,720 students)
Sugar Creek Elem. held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.6 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Truman High
Truman High
1,720 students
- William Chrism
William Chrisman High
1,417 students
- Van Horn High
Van Horn High
1,067 students
- Clifford H. No
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
902 students
- Bridger Middle
Bridger Middle
744 students
- This school 134
Sugar Creek Elem.
134 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elem. reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elem. compares
Sugar Creek Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Sugar Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Independence 30 reports $12,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Chrisman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Horn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifford H. Nowlin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridger Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elem.
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elem.?
Sugar Creek Elem. has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Creek, MO. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem. is 16.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Creek Elem.?
73.6% of students at Sugar Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elem. is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Sugar Creek, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elem.?
Sugar Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Independence 30?
Besides Sugar Creek Elem., Independence 30 also operates Truman High (1,720 students), William Chrisman High (1,417 students), and Van Horn High (1,067 students). See the Independence 30 district page for the complete list.