Enrollment
407
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winfield, MO
Winfield Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293219002256
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Elem. earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Winfield Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Winfield, MO.
School address
District: Winfield R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293219002256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield Elem.
Winfield Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winfield, Missouri, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Winfield R-Iv spends $9,386 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winfield R-Iv also operates Winfield High (517 students) and Winfield Intermediate (336 students) alongside Winfield 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 Winfield Elem. compares
Winfield 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Missouri - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$9,386
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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Winfield Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winfield R-Iv, which includes Winfield Elem..
$9,386
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 40.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Winfield Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield Elem.
How many students attend Winfield Elem.?
Winfield Elem. has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elem. is 13.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winfield Elem.?
46.6% of students at Winfield Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Elem. is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Winfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Elem.?
Winfield Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Winfield Elem. rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Winfield, 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 Winfield on the city page.
Is Winfield Elem. a good school?
Winfield Elem. earns 35/100 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 Winfield R-Iv?
Besides Winfield Elem., Winfield R-Iv also operates Winfield High (517 students), Winfield Intermediate (336 students), and Winfield Middle (317 students). See the Winfield R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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