- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Archie, MO
Cass Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cass Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290320000024
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cass Co. Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Cass Co. Elem. has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Cass Co. Elem. grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 290320000024 · Archie, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 16.2:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Archie High (278 students)
Cass Co. Elem. grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Cass Co. Elem. compares
Cass Co. Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,293
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Cass Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Archie R-V reports $11,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cass Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cass Co. Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cass Co. Elem.
How many students attend Cass Co. Elem.?
Cass Co. Elem. has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Archie, MO. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cass Co. Elem. is 16.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cass Co. Elem.?
24.9% of students at Cass Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cass Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cass Co. Elem. is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Archie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cass Co. Elem.?
Cass Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Archie R-V?
Besides Cass Co. Elem., Archie R-V also operates Archie High (278 students). See the Archie R-V district page for the complete list.