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SOUTHWEST ELEM.

Grades PK–04 · LAWSON, MO · NCES 291822000964

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307 W MOSS ST · LAWSON, MO 64062

At a glance

Reported students

439

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

362

SOUTHWEST ELEM.: 439 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
450
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1

What the reported data says about SOUTHWEST ELEM.

SOUTHWEST ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in LAWSON. It is one of 3 current school records connected to LAWSON R-XIV. NCES reports 439 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking SOUTHWEST ELEM.

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LAWSON R-XIV

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

LAWSON HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

362 reported students

LAWSON MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 05–08

342 reported students

View all 3 district schools →