Enrollment
553
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ava Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ava Elem.
Ava Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ava, Missouri, enrolling 553 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 553 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 336 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 737 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ava R-I spends $9,614 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ava R-I also operates Ava High (391 students) and Ava Middle (386 students) alongside Ava Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ava Elem. compares
Ava Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ava R-I, which includes Ava Elem..
$9,614
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 40.7%
Federal 19.3%
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.
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
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~553 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ava on the city page.
Is Ava Elem. a good school?
Ava Elem. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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