- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlanta, MO
Atlanta Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta 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 290348000029
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Atlanta Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Atlanta Elem. grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 290348000029 · Atlanta, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 11.2:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlanta High (88 students)
Atlanta Elem. grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Atlanta Elem. compares
Atlanta Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,025
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 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.9, Atlanta Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Atlanta C-3 reports $13,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atlanta Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlanta 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Elem.
How many students attend Atlanta Elem.?
Atlanta Elem. has 112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlanta, MO. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Atlanta Elem.?
32.1% of students at Atlanta Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta Elem. is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Atlanta, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta Elem.?
Atlanta Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Atlanta C-3?
Besides Atlanta Elem., Atlanta C-3 also operates Atlanta High (88 students). See the Atlanta C-3 district page for the complete list.