- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ava, MO
Ava Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ava Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290405000034
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ava Elem. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ava · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ava Elem. has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ava Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ava, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Ava Elem. held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 290405000034 · Ava, MO Other · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 15.4:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ava High (391 students)
Ava Elem. held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Ava Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ava Elem.
553 students
- Ava High
Ava High
391 students
- Ava Middle
Ava Middle
386 students
What this shows Ava Elem. reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ava Elem. compares
Ava Elem. 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,004
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Ava Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Ava R-I reports $10,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ava Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ava Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ava Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ava Elem.
How many students attend Ava Elem.?
Ava Elem. has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ava, MO. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ava Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ava Elem. is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ava Elem.?
48.7% of students at Ava Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ava Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ava Elem. is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Ava, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ava Elem.?
Ava Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Ava Elem. rank among public schools in Ava?
By Resource Investment Index, Ava Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ava, 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 Ava R-I?
Besides Ava Elem., Ava R-I also operates Ava High (391 students) and Ava Middle (386 students). See the Ava R-I district page for the complete list.