Enrollment
431
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stella, MO
Triway
Federal NCES profile for Triway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293042002085
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triway earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Triway has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Newton Co. R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293042002085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% 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
What stands out at Triway
Triway is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stella, Missouri, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Newton Co. R-Vi spends $9,330 per pupil, 28% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Newton Co. R-Vi also operates Granby (583 students) and East Newton High (445 students) alongside Triway.
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 Triway compares
Triway on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,330
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Triway is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Newton Co. R-Vi, which includes Triway.
$9,330
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Triway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Newton High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~431 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triway
How many students attend Triway?
Triway has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stella, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triway?
The student-teacher ratio at Triway is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Stella, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triway?
Triway has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Triway a good school?
Triway earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 East Newton Co. R-Vi?
Besides Triway, East Newton Co. R-Vi also operates Granby (583 students) and East Newton High (445 students). See the East Newton Co. R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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