Enrollment
229
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290408000037
Avenue City Elem. — Cosby, MO
Federal NCES profile for Avenue City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Avenue City R-Ix · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avenue City Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Avenue City Elem. reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Missouri average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avenue City R-Ix spends $10,916 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.0% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avenue City Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 81% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,916
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 382 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 229 Top 35% in Missouri — larger than 65% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 290408000037
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avenue City R-Ix, which includes Avenue City Elem..
$10,916
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 32.0%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Avenue City Elem.
How many students attend Avenue City Elem.?
Avenue City Elem. has 229 students enrolled. It is a other school in COSBY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenue City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Avenue City Elem. is 14.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avenue City Elem.?
8.8% of students at Avenue City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avenue City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Avenue City Elem. is White at 95.2%. The school serves a student body in COSBY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avenue City Elem.?
Avenue City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.