Enrollment
151
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viburnum, MO
Viburnum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Viburnum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291551000730
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viburnum Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Viburnum Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iron Co. C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 291551000730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Viburnum Elementary
Viburnum Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Viburnum, Missouri, enrolling 151 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Viburnum's public schools, it stands alongside Viburnum High (179 students): Viburnum Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Iron Co. C-4, also runs Viburnum High (179 students).
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 Viburnum Elementary compares
Viburnum Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,623
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Viburnum Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron Co. C-4, which includes Viburnum Elementary.
$12,623
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Viburnum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viburnum High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viburnum Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Viburnum
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Viburnum Elementary
How many students attend Viburnum Elementary?
Viburnum Elementary has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viburnum, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viburnum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Viburnum Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Viburnum, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viburnum Elementary?
Viburnum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Viburnum Elementary a good school?
Viburnum Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Iron Co. C-4?
Besides Viburnum Elementary, Iron Co. C-4 also operates Viburnum High (179 students). See the Iron Co. C-4 district page for the complete list.
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