Enrollment
295
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 293144002874
Wood Elem. — Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Federal NCES profile for Wood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wood Elem. reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Missouri average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waynesville R-Vi spends $14,280 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 41.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wood Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,280
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 295 Top 46% in Missouri — larger than 54% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 293144002874
Student demographics
White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 11.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesville R-Vi, which includes Wood Elem..
$14,280
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 41.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wood Elem.
How many students attend Wood Elem.?
Wood Elem. has 295 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FT LEONARD WOOD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Elem. is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wood Elem.?
22.0% of students at Wood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wood Elem. is White at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FT LEONARD WOOD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood Elem.?
Wood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.