Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRYSTAL CITY 47·NCES 291038000339
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.
600 MISSISSIPPI, CRYSTAL CITY, MO 63019 · (636) 937-4411 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
152 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.→CRYSTAL CITY HIGH
Based on grade levels within CRYSTAL CITY 47. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
68.4%
MO avg 49.5% . +13.7pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
324
-33 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.4:1
% White
80%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.
Set in CRYSTAL CITY, Missouri, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary-level community, overseen by CRYSTAL CITY 47. It teaches 324 students across grades pre-K through 6.
Within CRYSTAL CITY 47, which oversees 2 schools and 562 students, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is one campus in the system.
Demographically, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 10% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Jefferson County's rate of about 38%.
After controlling for student poverty, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 52.3%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household income runs about $82,851, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,216 students), CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: CRYSTAL CITY HIGH, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.7%.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. has ticked down 9%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CRYSTAL CITY HIGH0.3 mi · 238
- Festus Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 141
- FESTUS ELEM.1.9 mi · 1,045
- FESTUS SR. HIGH2.0 mi · 1,019
- FESTUS INTERMEDIATE2.0 mi · 804
- FESTUS MIDDLE2.1 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.What is the total enrollment at CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.?
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-06.
Is CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. have?
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.?
Student demographics at CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. in?
CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is part of CRYSTAL CITY 47.
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