CHAFFEE ELEM.

chaffee.k12.mo.us

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Chaffee Elementary School, located at 408 Elliott Ave in Chaffee, Missouri, serves as the primary educational facility for elementary-aged students within the Chaffee R-II School District. As a central pillar of the small, close-knit community of Chaffee, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

The school is known for its community-oriented approach, typical of small-town Missouri public schools, where there is a strong emphasis on personalized attention and collaboration between faculty, parents, and students. By maintaining a manageable student-to-teacher ratio, Chaffee Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere that prepares children for their transition into secondary education. The school remains deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as a hub for district-wide initiatives and community activities.

336

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAFFEE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	3
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
320 (95.2 %)
Black
11 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHAFFEE R-II
Phone:	(573)887-3244
Website:	http://chaffee.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 47