Enrollment
240
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290288000003
Advance Elem. — Advance, MO
Federal NCES profile for Advance Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Advance R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advance Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Advance Elem. reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Missouri average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Advance R-Iv spends $13,181 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.3% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 22.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Advance Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,181
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 400 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 37% in Missouri — larger than 63% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% -18% vs state
NCES ID 290288000003
Student demographics
White 94.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Advance R-Iv, which includes Advance Elem..
$13,181
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 34.0%
Federal 22.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Advance Elem.
How many students attend Advance Elem.?
Advance Elem. has 240 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ADVANCE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advance Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Advance Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advance Elem.?
38.0% of students at Advance Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advance Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Advance Elem. is White at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ADVANCE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advance Elem.?
Advance Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.