Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, MO
Carrollton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carrollton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290738003129
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrollton Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrollton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrollton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carrollton, MO.
School address
District: Carrollton R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 290738003129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrollton Elementary School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrollton Elementary School
Carrollton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrollton, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 102% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #478, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carrollton R-Vii also operates Middle School (272 students) and Carrollton Senior High (257 students) alongside Carrollton Elementary School.
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 Carrollton Elementary School compares
Carrollton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 102% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 25% | 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
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 102% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,906
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Carrollton Elementary School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton R-Vii, which includes Carrollton Elementary School.
$12,906
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 21.5%
Federal 16.9%
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 Carrollton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carrollton Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrollton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~25.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carrollton Elementary School
How many students attend Carrollton Elementary School?
Carrollton Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary School is 25.8:1, which is 102% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrollton Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Carrollton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrollton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carrollton Elementary School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Carrollton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrollton Elementary School?
Carrollton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Carrollton Elementary School rank among public schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrollton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton on the city page.
Is Carrollton Elementary School a good school?
Carrollton Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Carrollton R-Vii?
Besides Carrollton Elementary School, Carrollton R-Vii also operates Middle School (272 students) and Carrollton Senior High (257 students). See the Carrollton R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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