Enrollment
504
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290651000167
California Elem. — California, MO
Federal NCES profile for California Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 73
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: Moniteau Co. R-I · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
California Elem. reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Missouri average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moniteau Co. R-I spends $13,434 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 California 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 79% | — | — |
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
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$13,434
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 79% in Missouri — larger than 21% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -32% vs state
NCES ID 290651000167
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moniteau Co. R-I, which includes California Elem..
$13,434
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 38.6%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about California Elem.
How many students attend California Elem.?
California Elem. has 504 students enrolled. It is a other school in CALIFORNIA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at California Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Elem.?
31.2% of students at California Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Elem.?
The largest demographic group at California Elem. is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALIFORNIA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Elem.?
California Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) 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.