Enrollment
395
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MO
Willard South Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Willard South Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293201002241
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard South Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #19 of 30
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Willard South Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willard South Elem. ranks #19 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Willard R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293201002241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard South Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willard South Elem.
Willard South Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 395 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 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 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 South 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 South Elem. compares
Willard South 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Willard South Elem. is more 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 South 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 South Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Central Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Intermediate North | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willard South 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
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willard South Elem.
How many students attend Willard South Elem.?
Willard South Elem. has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard South Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard South Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 South Elem.?
46.5% of students at Willard South Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard South Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Willard South Elem. is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard South Elem.?
Willard South Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Willard South Elem. rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Willard South Elem. ranks #19 of 30 schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Willard South Elem. a good school?
Willard South Elem. earns 48/100 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 Willard R-Ii?
Besides Willard South 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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