Overview
BIRCH TREE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in BIRCH TREE, Missouri. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
168 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
County29203
CityBIRCH TREE
ZIP65548
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292154001184
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment168
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)