Enrollment
602
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiteman Afb, MO
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Whiteman a.F.B. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291683000933
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 602
- students enrolled
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Knob Noster R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291683000933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Whiteman Afb, Missouri, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 52% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 44.3% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Knob Noster Elem. (550 students) and Knob Noster High (474 students) alongside Whiteman a.F.B. 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 Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. compares
Whiteman a.F.B. 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,434
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knob Noster R-Viii, which includes Whiteman a.F.B. Elem..
$10,434
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 33.0%
Federal 44.3%
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 Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knob Noster High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knob Noster Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.
How many students attend Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiteman Afb, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. is 19.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
18.3% of students at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Whiteman Afb, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. a good school?
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Knob Noster R-Viii?
Besides Whiteman a.F.B. Elem., Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Knob Noster Elem. (550 students), Knob Noster High (474 students), and Knob Noster Middle (381 students). See the Knob Noster R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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