Enrollment
497
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrenton, MO
Warrior Ridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Warrior Ridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293105002989
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warrior Ridge Elem. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Warrior Ridge Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warrior Ridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Warrenton, MO.
School address
District: Warren Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293105002989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warrior Ridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warrior Ridge Elem.
Warrior Ridge Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Warrenton, Missouri, enrolling 497 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 497 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.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #386, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Warrenton High (974 students) and Black Hawk Middle (696 students) alongside Warrior Ridge 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 Warrior Ridge Elem. compares
Warrior Ridge 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 | 31.8% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,523
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 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Warrior Ridge Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Co. R-Iii, which includes Warrior Ridge Elem..
$10,523
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Warrior Ridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Hawk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rebecca Boone Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warrior Ridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warrior Ridge Elem.
How many students attend Warrior Ridge Elem.?
Warrior Ridge Elem. has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrenton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrior Ridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Warrior Ridge 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 Warrior Ridge Elem.?
31.8% of students at Warrior Ridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warrior Ridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Warrior Ridge Elem. is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Warrenton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrior Ridge Elem.?
Warrior Ridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Warrior Ridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warrior Ridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Warrenton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Warrenton on the city page.
Is Warrior Ridge Elem. a good school?
Warrior Ridge Elem. earns 42/100 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 Warren Co. R-Iii?
Besides Warrior Ridge Elem., Warren Co. R-Iii also operates Warrenton High (974 students), Black Hawk Middle (696 students), and Rebecca Boone Elem. (424 students). See the Warren Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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