Enrollment
920
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waynesville, MO
Waynesville East Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Waynesville East Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293144002168
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesville East Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Waynesville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Waynesville East Elem. has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesville East Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waynesville, MO.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144002168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesville East Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesville East Elem.
Waynesville East Elem. is a large elementary school in Waynesville, Missouri, enrolling 920 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 26% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 920 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 41.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students) and Freedom Elem. (954 students) alongside Waynesville East 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 Waynesville East Elem. compares
Waynesville East 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 920 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,554
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Waynesville East Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesville R-Vi, which includes Waynesville East Elem..
$11,554
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 41.2%
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 Waynesville East Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Partridge Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesville East Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Waynesville East Elem.'s federal record.
- Compare Waynesville East Elem. against another school. Compare schools
- Waynesville R-Vi's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Waynesville East Elem.
How many students attend Waynesville East Elem.?
Waynesville East Elem. has 920 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waynesville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesville East Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesville East Elem. is 16.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waynesville East Elem.?
29.4% of students at Waynesville East Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waynesville East Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Waynesville East Elem. is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Waynesville, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesville East Elem.?
Waynesville East Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Waynesville East Elem. rank among public schools in Waynesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesville East Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville on the city page.
Is Waynesville East Elem. a good school?
Waynesville East Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Waynesville East Elem., Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville Middle (906 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.