Enrollment
446
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willow Springs, MO
Willow Springs Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Willow Springs Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293207002249
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Springs Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Willow Springs · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Springs Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Springs Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Willow Springs, MO.
School address
District: Willow Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293207002249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Springs Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Springs Elem.
Willow Springs Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Willow Springs, Missouri, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Willow Springs R-Iv also operates Willow Springs High (370 students) and Willow Springs Middle (355 students) alongside Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Elem. compares
Willow Springs 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,596
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 93.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Willow Springs Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willow Springs R-Iv, which includes Willow Springs Elem..
$10,596
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 27.2%
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 Willow Springs Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Springs Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Springs Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Springs Elem.
How many students attend Willow Springs Elem.?
Willow Springs Elem. has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willow Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Willow Springs Elem.?
56.4% of students at Willow Springs Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Springs Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Willow Springs Elem. is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Willow Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Springs Elem.?
Willow Springs Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Willow Springs Elem. rank among public schools in Willow Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Springs Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs on the city page.
Is Willow Springs Elem. a good school?
Willow Springs Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Willow Springs R-Iv?
Besides Willow Springs Elem., Willow Springs R-Iv also operates Willow Springs High (370 students) and Willow Springs Middle (355 students). See the Willow Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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