Enrollment
215
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sedalia, MO
Washington Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292783001711
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Sedalia · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elem. ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Elem.
Washington Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Washington Elem. is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sedalia 200 spends $10,238 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students) and Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students) alongside Washington 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 Washington Elem. compares
Washington 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 72% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,238
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Washington Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedalia 200, which includes Washington Elem..
$10,238
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 18.3%
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 Washington Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Cotton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Cotton Junior High Schl | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heber Hunt Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Elem.
How many students attend Washington Elem.?
Washington Elem. has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sedalia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elem. is 9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Washington Elem.?
79.4% of students at Washington Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elem. is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Sedalia, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elem.?
Washington 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 Washington Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sedalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elem. ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia on the city page.
Is Washington Elem. a good school?
Washington Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. 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 Sedalia 200?
Besides Washington Elem., Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students), Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students), and Skyline Elem. (483 students). See the Sedalia 200 district page for the complete list.
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