- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Buren, MO
Van Buren Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293075002122
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Van Buren Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293075002122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Van Buren Elem. held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 293075002122 · Van Buren, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 9.8:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren High (221 students)
Van Buren Elem. held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Van Buren Elem. compares
Van Buren 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,120
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Van Buren Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Van Buren R-I reports $13,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Buren Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Elem.
How many students attend Van Buren Elem.?
Van Buren Elem. has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Buren, MO. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elem. is 9.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Buren Elem.?
59.1% of students at Van Buren Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren Elem. is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Van Buren, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren Elem.?
Van Buren Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Van Buren R-I?
Besides Van Buren Elem., Van Buren R-I also operates Van Buren High (221 students). See the Van Buren R-I district page for the complete list.