- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugar Creek, MO
Abraham Mallinson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Mallinson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291548003210
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Mallinson Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Abraham Mallinson Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Independence 30 · Missouri
NCES ID 291548003210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Abraham Mallinson Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 291548003210 · Sugar Creek, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 18.8:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Truman High (1,720 students)
Abraham Mallinson Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Abraham Mallinson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Truman High
Truman High
1,720 students
- William Chrism
William Chrisman High
1,417 students
- Van Horn High
Van Horn High
1,067 students
- Clifford H. No
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
902 students
- Bridger Middle
Bridger Middle
744 students
- This school 282
Abraham Mallinson Elementary
282 students
What this shows Abraham Mallinson Elementary reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abraham Mallinson Elementary compares
Abraham Mallinson Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$12,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Abraham Mallinson Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Independence 30 reports $12,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Abraham Mallinson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Chrisman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Horn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifford H. Nowlin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridger Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Mallinson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abraham Mallinson Elementary
How many students attend Abraham Mallinson Elementary?
Abraham Mallinson Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugar Creek, MO. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Mallinson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Mallinson Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Mallinson Elementary?
65.8% of students at Abraham Mallinson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Mallinson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Mallinson Elementary is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Sugar Creek, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Mallinson Elementary?
Abraham Mallinson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Independence 30?
Besides Abraham Mallinson Elementary, Independence 30 also operates Truman High (1,720 students), William Chrisman High (1,417 students), and Van Horn High (1,067 students). See the Independence 30 district page for the complete list.