Enrollment
280
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntsville, MO
Westran Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Westran Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293186002230
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westran Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Westran Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westran R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293186002230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westran Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westran Elem.
Westran Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntsville, Missouri, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Westran 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 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 280 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 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Westran R-I also operates Westran High (184 students) and Westran Middle (129 students) alongside Westran 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 Westran Elem. compares
Westran 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 | 47.3% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.4%
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
$15,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 88.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Westran Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westran R-I, which includes Westran Elem..
$15,342
Per student
+19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 7.5%
Federal 14.5%
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 Westran Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westran High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westran Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westran Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westran Elem.
How many students attend Westran Elem.?
Westran Elem. has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntsville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westran Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Westran 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 Westran Elem.?
47.3% of students at Westran Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westran Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Westran Elem. is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Huntsville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westran Elem.?
Westran Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Westran Elem. a good school?
Westran Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Westran R-I?
Besides Westran Elem., Westran R-I also operates Westran High (184 students) and Westran Middle (129 students). See the Westran R-I district page for the complete list.
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