- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, MO
Alton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290306000015
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Alton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Alton Elementary held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 290306000015 · Alton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 10:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Alton High (281 students)
Alton Elementary held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Alton Elementary compares
Alton 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,861
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Alton Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Alton R-Iv reports $12,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Alton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alton Elementary
How many students attend Alton Elementary?
Alton Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Alton Elementary?
61.5% of students at Alton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alton Elementary is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Alton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton Elementary?
Alton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Alton R-Iv?
Besides Alton Elementary, Alton R-Iv also operates Alton High (281 students). See the Alton R-Iv district page for the complete list.