Enrollment
340
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willard, MO
Willard North Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Willard North Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293201002244
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard North Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Willard · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Willard North Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willard North Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Willard, MO.
School address
District: Willard R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293201002244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard North Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willard North Elem.
Willard North Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Willard, Missouri, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 340 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.
Among 520 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Willard R-Ii spends $10,378 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Willard R-Ii also operates Willard High (1,379 students) and Willard Middle (704 students) alongside Willard North 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 Willard North Elem. compares
Willard North 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,378
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Willard North Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willard R-Ii, which includes Willard North Elem..
$10,378
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Willard North Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Central Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard South Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willard North Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willard North Elem.
How many students attend Willard North Elem.?
Willard North Elem. has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willard, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard North Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard North Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Willard North Elem.?
31.9% of students at Willard North Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard North Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Willard North Elem. is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Willard, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard North Elem.?
Willard North Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Willard North Elem. rank among public schools in Willard?
By Resource Investment Index, Willard North Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Willard, 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 Willard on the city page.
Is Willard North Elem. a good school?
Willard North Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Willard R-Ii?
Besides Willard North Elem., Willard R-Ii also operates Willard High (1,379 students), Willard Middle (704 students), and Willard Central Elem. (404 students). See the Willard R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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