- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Thayer Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293144002176
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayer Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Thayer Elem. has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thayer Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Thayer Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-12.9%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 293144002176 · Ft Leonard Wood, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 15.1:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students)
Thayer Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-12.9%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Thayer Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesville Sr
Waynesville Sr. High
1,719 students
- Freedom Elem.
Freedom Elem.
954 students
- Waynesville Ea
Waynesville East Elem.
920 students
- Waynesville Mi
Waynesville Middle
906 students
- 6th Grade Cent 451
6th Grade Center
451 students
- This school 242
Thayer Elem.
242 students
What this shows Thayer Elem. reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thayer Elem. compares
Thayer Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 75% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,863
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Thayer Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waynesville R-Vi reports $11,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayer Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayer Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Elem.
How many students attend Thayer Elem.?
Thayer Elem. has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayer Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayer Elem. is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thayer Elem.?
11.6% of students at Thayer Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayer Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Thayer Elem. is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayer Elem.?
Thayer Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Thayer Elem. rank among elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood?
By Resource Investment Index, Thayer Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Thayer Elem., Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.