Enrollment
767
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Plains, MO
West Plains Elem.
Federal NCES profile for West Plains Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293168002543
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Plains Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #7 of 8
- schools in West Plains · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
West Plains Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Plains Elem. ranks #7 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO.
School address
District: West Plains R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293168002543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Plains Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Plains Elem.
West Plains Elem. is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in West Plains, Missouri, enrolling 767 students.
At 12.4:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 767 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Plains R-Vii also operates West Plains Sr. High (1,108 students) and West Plains Middle (555 students) alongside West Plains 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 West Plains Elem. compares
West Plains 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$10,813
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, West Plains Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Plains R-Vii, which includes West Plains Elem..
$10,813
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 33.0%
Federal 20.9%
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 West Plains Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Plains Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Fork Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Plains Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~767 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Plains Elem.
How many students attend West Plains Elem.?
West Plains Elem. has 767 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Plains, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Plains Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at West Plains Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 West Plains Elem.?
55.4% of students at West Plains Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Plains Elem.?
The largest demographic group at West Plains Elem. is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in West Plains, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Plains Elem.?
West Plains Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 West Plains Elem. rank among schools in West Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, West Plains Elem. ranks #7 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Plains on the city page.
Is West Plains Elem. a good school?
West Plains Elem. earns 46/100 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 West Plains R-Vii?
Besides West Plains Elem., West Plains R-Vii also operates West Plains Sr. High (1,108 students), West Plains Middle (555 students), and South Fork Elem. (196 students). See the West Plains R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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