Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDSOR C-1·NCES 293210002251
JAMES E. FREER ELEM.
1800 HANOVER, BARNHART, MO 63012 · (636) 464-2951 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
97 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 27% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Based on grade levels within WINDSOR C-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JAMES E. FREER ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E. FREER ELEM. this school | 276 | 35.1% | N/A |
| JOHN GLENN ELEM. ST JOSEPH | 280 | 34.3% | 49.9% |
| CONCORDIA ELEM. CONCORDIA | 247 | 37.7% | 28.3% |
| CREST RIDGE ELEM. CENTERVIEW | 276 | 38.8% | 33.3% |
| HATTON-MCCREDIE ELEM. KINGDOM CITY | 238 | 34.9% | 33.6% |
| CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE CENTRALIA | 273 | 31.5% | 41.7% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JAMES E. FREER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #766 of 1,294 | #28 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #142 of 950 | #10 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.5% | #691 of 953 | #16 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #881 of 1,165 | #26 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.3% | #226 of 684 | #9 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 25 | 11.1:1 | 35% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 25.4 | 11.8:1 | 31% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 24.6 | 11.4:1 | 33% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 25 | 11.5:1 | 30% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 29.2 | 11.6:1 | 36% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 34% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 8 | 43.6:1 | 41% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 436 | 31 | 14.1:1 | 20% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 30 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMES E. FREER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (338 to 276); teachers down 14% (29.2 to 25).
About JAMES E. FREER ELEM.
JAMES E. FREER ELEM. is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in BARNHART, Missouri. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 276 students.
Federal data list 5 schools in WINDSOR C-1, with 2,894 students enrolled.
The share of White students at JAMES E. FREER ELEM. is 89%. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Jefferson County overall, the White share is about 89%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
The school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1, 1.4 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Jefferson County is close, at 38%.
The county, Jefferson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,851 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Jefferson County has 69 public schools with about 36,216 students, including JAMES E. FREER ELEM..
The closest school to JAMES E. FREER ELEM. is ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 2.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
JAMES E. FREER ELEM. has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 12 students, from 288 to 276.
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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
Other schools in WINDSOR C-1
- WINDSOR HIGHHigh · 887 students
- WINDSOR INTERMEDIATEElementary · 626 students
- WINDSOR MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- WINDSOR ELEM.Elementary · 497 students
Nearby schools
- ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL2.2 mi · 535
- WINDSOR INTERMEDIATE2.7 mi · 626
- WINDSOR MIDDLE2.8 mi · 608
- WINDSOR HIGH3.0 mi · 887
- WINDSOR ELEM.3.2 mi · 497
- PEVELY ELEM.3.5 mi · 714
Frequently asked questions
About JAMES E. FREER ELEM.What is the total enrollment at JAMES E. FREER ELEM.?
JAMES E. FREER ELEM. enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does JAMES E. FREER ELEM. serve?
JAMES E. FREER ELEM. serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JAMES E. FREER ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JAMES E. FREER ELEM. is approximately 11.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JAMES E. FREER ELEM.?
Student demographics at JAMES E. FREER ELEM. are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is JAMES E. FREER ELEM. in?
JAMES E. FREER ELEM. is part of WINDSOR C-1.
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