Enrollment
221
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hannibal, MO
A. D. Stowell Elem.
Federal NCES profile for A. D. Stowell Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291365000587
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. D. Stowell Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Hannibal · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
A. D. Stowell Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. D. Stowell Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO.
School address
District: Hannibal 60 · Missouri
NCES ID 291365000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A. D. Stowell Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at A. D. Stowell Elem.
A. D. Stowell Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri, enrolling 221 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students) and Hannibal Middle (674 students) alongside A. D. Stowell Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A. D. Stowell Elem. compares
A. D. Stowell Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, A. D. Stowell Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hannibal 60, which includes A. D. Stowell Elem..
$11,463
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.0%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A. D. Stowell Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannibal Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. D. Stowell Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about A. D. Stowell Elem.
How many students attend A. D. Stowell Elem.?
A. D. Stowell Elem. has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hannibal, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. D. Stowell Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at A. D. Stowell Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. D. Stowell Elem.?
56.5% of students at A. D. Stowell Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. D. Stowell Elem.?
The largest demographic group at A. D. Stowell Elem. is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Hannibal, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. D. Stowell Elem.?
A. D. Stowell Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. D. Stowell Elem. rank among elementary schools in Hannibal?
By Resource Investment Index, A. D. Stowell Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hannibal on the city page.
Is A. D. Stowell Elem. a good school?
A. D. Stowell Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hannibal 60?
Besides A. D. Stowell Elem., Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students), Hannibal Middle (674 students), and Veterans Elem. (403 students). See the Hannibal 60 district page for the complete list.
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