McEowen Elementary School
Public elementary school in Harrisonville, Missouri · Harrisonville R-IX School District · Grades 4–5
McEowen Elementary School serves 271 students in grades 4–5 in Harrisonville (Cass County). It is one of 6 schools in Harrisonville R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 762nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | Harrisonville R-IX School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291376000604 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Harrisonville R-IX | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 271 | 2,187 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.5% | 37.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
McEowen Elementary School in context
Size
McEowen Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Harrisonville R-IX School District's 3 elementary schools; its 271 students are 12.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 9.5 miles away and have a median of 299 students, so McEowen Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 137 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 134, against an average of 136 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 134 in grade 4 and 137 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 84.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Harrisonville R-IX (86%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.6% across Harrisonville R-IX and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 15.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
McEowen Elementary School has 19.52 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 271 students would have about 22 teachers, so McEowen Elementary School has 2.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Early Childhood Center, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 134 |
| Grade 5 | 137 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1901 S Halsey Ave, Harrisonville, MO 64701
Phone: (816)380-4545
Website: harrisonvilleschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: McEowen Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Harrisonville R-IX | 0.8 mi | 243 | 17.2 | 37.4% |
| Harrisonville Elementary School | Harrisonville R-IX | 1.2 mi | 427 | 13.3 | 40.3% |
| East Lynne Elementary School | East Lynne 40 | 6.2 mi | 155 | 9.8 | 31.6% |
| Peculiar Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 8.2 mi | 402 | 12.3 | 29.6% |
| Midway Elementary School | Midway R-I | 10.8 mi | 227 | 10.6 | 37% |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Pleasant Hill R-III | 10.9 mi | 306 | 13.1 | 21.2% |
| Archie Elementary School | Archie R-V | 10.9 mi | 291 | 14.8 | 34.7% |
| Pleasant Hill Primary School | Pleasant Hill R-III | 11.2 mi | 396 | 11.9 | 23.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Harrisonville R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 243 |
| Everett Wade Juvenile Center | Other | K–12 | 10 |
| Harrisonville Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 427 |
| Harrisonville High School | High | 9–12 | 734 |
| Harrisonville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 502 |