Enrollment
602
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291683000933
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. — Whiteman Afb, MO
Federal NCES profile for Whiteman a.F.B. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Knob Noster R-Viii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+45% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. reports 602 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Missouri average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knob Noster R-Viii spends $11,502 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 44.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,502
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 602 Top 85% in Missouri — larger than 15% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 291683000933
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knob Noster R-Viii, which includes Whiteman a.F.B. Elem..
$11,502
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 18.7:1, which is 45% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITEMAN AFB, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteman a.F.B. Elem.?
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.