- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dexter, MO
Central Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Central Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291077000361
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Dexter · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dexter, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Central Elem. held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 291077000361 · Dexter, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 12.4:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Dexter High (553 students)
Central Elem. held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Central Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dexter High
Dexter High
553 students
- T. S. Hill Mid
T. S. Hill Middle
475 students
- This school
Central Elem.
447 students
- Southwest Elem
Southwest Elem.
441 students
- Southwest Elem 92
Southwest Elementary Preschool
92 students
What this shows Central Elem. reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Elem. compares
Central Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,154
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Central Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dexter R-Xi reports $10,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| T. S. Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elem.
How many students attend Central Elem.?
Central Elem. has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dexter, MO. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Central Elem.?
44.6% of students at Central Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Central Elem. is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Dexter, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elem.?
Central Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Central Elem. rank among public schools in Dexter?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elem. ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dexter, 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 Dexter on the city page.
What other schools are in Dexter R-Xi?
Besides Central Elem., Dexter R-Xi also operates Dexter High (553 students), T. S. Hill Middle (475 students), and Southwest Elem. (441 students). See the Dexter R-Xi district page for the complete list.