Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cabool, MO
Cabool Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cabool Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290643000160
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabool Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cabool · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabool Elem. has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cabool, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabool Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabool Elem.
Cabool Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cabool, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cabool R-Iv also operates Cabool High (209 students) and Cabool Middle (206 students) alongside Cabool 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 Cabool Elem. compares
Cabool 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,660
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Cabool Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabool R-Iv, which includes Cabool Elem..
$11,660
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 38.0%
Federal 29.2%
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 Cabool Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabool Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabool Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabool Elem.
How many students attend Cabool Elem.?
Cabool Elem. has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cabool, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabool Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabool Elem. is 11.1:1, 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 Cabool Elem.?
98.5% of students at Cabool Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabool Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cabool Elem. is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Cabool, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabool Elem.?
Cabool Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Cabool Elem. rank among public schools in Cabool?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cabool, 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 Cabool on the city page.
Is Cabool Elem. a good school?
Cabool Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Cabool R-Iv?
Besides Cabool Elem., Cabool R-Iv also operates Cabool High (209 students) and Cabool Middle (206 students). See the Cabool R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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