Enrollment
276
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, MO
Warren E. Hearnes Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Warren E. Hearnes Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290867000255
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren E. Hearnes Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charleston, MO.
School address
District: Charleston R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290867000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren E. Hearnes Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren E. Hearnes Elem.
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Charleston, Missouri, enrolling 276 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 96 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 276 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Charleston R-I also operates Charleston High (310 students) and Charleston Upper Elementary (141 students) alongside Warren E. Hearnes Elem..
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 Warren E. Hearnes Elem. compares
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,715
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 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
African American 50.7%
White 35.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Warren E. Hearnes Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston R-I, which includes Warren E. Hearnes Elem..
$11,715
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 28.0%
Federal 32.3%
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 Warren E. Hearnes Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charleston Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren E. Hearnes Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren E. Hearnes Elem.
How many students attend Warren E. Hearnes Elem.?
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren E. Hearnes Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren E. Hearnes Elem. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren E. Hearnes Elem.?
98.1% of students at Warren E. Hearnes Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren E. Hearnes Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Warren E. Hearnes Elem. is African American at 50.7% of enrollment, in Charleston, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren E. Hearnes Elem.?
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Warren E. Hearnes Elem. rank among public schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren E. Hearnes Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charleston, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charleston on the city page.
Is Warren E. Hearnes Elem. a good school?
Warren E. Hearnes Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Charleston R-I?
Besides Warren E. Hearnes Elem., Charleston R-I also operates Charleston High (310 students) and Charleston Upper Elementary (141 students). See the Charleston R-I district page for the complete list.
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