Overview
BIRCH TREE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in BIRCH TREE, Missouri. The school enrolls 174 students. It is part of the MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
174 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School —
Lugar LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Distrito ng DistritoMOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
County29203
City CityBIRCH TREE
ZIP65548
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID292154001184
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment174
White91.4%
Hispanic / Latino5.2%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %78%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)