- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Appleton City, MO
Appleton City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Appleton City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290312000017
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Appleton City Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Appleton City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Appleton City Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appleton City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Appleton City, MO.
School address
District: Appleton City R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290312000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 290312000017 · Appleton City, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 12.4:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Appleton City High (170 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Appleton City. Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Appleton City Elem. compares
Appleton City Elem. vs Missouri and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Appleton City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Appleton City R-Ii reports $14,870 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Appleton City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Appleton City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Appleton City Elem.
How many students attend Appleton City Elem.?
Appleton City Elem. has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Appleton City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appleton City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Appleton City Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Appleton City Elem.?
37.7% of students at Appleton City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appleton City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Appleton City Elem. is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Appleton City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appleton City Elem.?
Appleton City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Appleton City Elem. rank among public schools in Appleton City?
By Resource Investment Index, Appleton City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Appleton City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Appleton City R-Ii?
Besides Appleton City Elem., Appleton City R-Ii also operates Appleton City High (170 students). See the Appleton City R-Ii district page for the complete list.