Enrollment
431
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 293042002085
Triway — Stella, MO
Federal NCES profile for Triway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Newton Co. R-Vi · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triway compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Triway reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Missouri average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Newton Co. R-Vi spends $10,728 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Triway compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,728
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 70% in Missouri — larger than 30% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.8% +23% vs state
NCES ID 293042002085
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Newton Co. R-Vi, which includes Triway.
$10,728
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Triway
How many students attend Triway?
Triway has 431 students enrolled. It is a other school in STELLA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triway?
The student-teacher ratio at Triway is 18:1, which is 40% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triway?
56.8% of students at Triway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triway?
The largest demographic group at Triway is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in STELLA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triway?
Triway has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.