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Elementary· 11 schools in district

WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM.

121 HAMPEL RD, MOSCOW MILLS, MO 63362TROY R-III →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
607
Students
Total enrolled
$12,472
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 607 students in grades KG–05 in MOSCOW MILLS, Missouri.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,472 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM. is a large elementary in MOSCOW MILLS, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 607 students. The district invests $12,472 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM.

607
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
42
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution304 male · 303 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 193 students
Student Composition
89%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 293045002089

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,472Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,472
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,488
Student Support$2,370
Administration$1,497
Operations$1,871
Other$1,247
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,472 spent per student, an estimated $5,525 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
48%
State government
36.1%
Local (property tax)
48.2%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARYBOONE ELEM.LINCOLN ELEM.CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
+2 more
↓
Middle
TROY MIDDLETROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyLincoln County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTROY R-III →
Phone: (636)356-4246
NCES ID: 293045002089
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MOSCOW MILLS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in TROY R-III
High
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
2,188 students · 09–12
26% FRL
Mid
TROY MIDDLE
761 students · 06–08
39% FRL
Mid
TROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
759 students · 06–08
26% FRL
Elem
CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARY
623 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Elem
BOONE ELEM.
430 students · KG–05
36% FRL
Elem
LINCOLN ELEM.
427 students · KG–05
30% FRL
Elem
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
425 students · PK–05
23% FRL
Elem
MAIN STREET ELEM.
418 students · PK–05
62% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
121 HAMPEL RD, MOSCOW MILLS, MO 63362
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.