Enrollment
151
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291551000730
Viburnum Elementary — Viburnum, MO
Federal NCES profile for Viburnum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 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: Iron Co. C-4 · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viburnum Elementary 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
Viburnum Elementary reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.5% 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 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iron Co. C-4 spends $13,275 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 12.8% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Viburnum Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 22% | — | — |
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
56.5%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
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
$13,275
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 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 151 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.5% +23% vs state
NCES ID 291551000730
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron Co. C-4, which includes Viburnum Elementary.
$13,275
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 12.8%
Federal 24.0%
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
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Viburnum Elementary
How many students attend Viburnum Elementary?
Viburnum Elementary has 151 students enrolled. It is a other school in VIBURNUM, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viburnum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Viburnum Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viburnum Elementary?
56.5% of students at Viburnum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viburnum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Viburnum Elementary is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in VIBURNUM, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viburnum Elementary?
Viburnum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.