- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Wood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293144002874
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144002874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Wood Elem. shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 293144002874 · Ft Leonard Wood, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 13.4:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students)
Wood Elem. shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Wood Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesville Sr
Waynesville Sr. High
1,719 students
- Freedom Elem.
Freedom Elem.
954 students
- Waynesville Ea
Waynesville East Elem.
920 students
- Waynesville Mi
Waynesville Middle
906 students
- 6th Grade Cent 451
6th Grade Center
451 students
- This school 295
Wood Elem.
295 students
What this shows Wood Elem. reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood Elem. compares
Wood Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Wood Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waynesville R-Vi reports $11,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 6th Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood Elem.
How many students attend Wood Elem.?
Wood Elem. has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood Elem.?
Wood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wood Elem. rank among elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ft Leonard Wood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides Wood Elem., Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.