Enrollment
312
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield, MO
Wilder Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wilder Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291998001062
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilder Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilder Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, MO.
School address
District: Mansfield R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291998001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilder Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilder Elem.
Wilder Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mansfield, Missouri, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 31.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mansfield R-Iv also operates Mansfield High (174 students) and Mansfield Jr. High (135 students) alongside Wilder 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 Wilder Elem. compares
Wilder 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,752
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Wilder Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield R-Iv, which includes Wilder Elem..
$11,752
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 38.9%
Federal 31.0%
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 Wilder Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilder Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilder Elem.
How many students attend Wilder Elem.?
Wilder Elem. has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilder Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilder Elem. is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Wilder Elem.?
46.5% of students at Wilder Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilder Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wilder Elem. is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Mansfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder Elem.?
Wilder Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Wilder Elem. rank among public schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
Is Wilder Elem. a good school?
Wilder Elem. earns 47/100 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 Mansfield R-Iv?
Besides Wilder Elem., Mansfield R-Iv also operates Mansfield High (174 students) and Mansfield Jr. High (135 students). See the Mansfield R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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