Enrollment
307
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elsberry, MO
Clarence Cannon Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clarence Cannon Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291140000406
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarence Cannon Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elsberry · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarence Cannon Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence Cannon Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elsberry, MO.
School address
District: Elsberry R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291140000406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarence Cannon Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarence Cannon Elem.
Clarence Cannon Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elsberry, Missouri, enrolling 307 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Elsberry R-Ii spends $10,213 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elsberry R-Ii also operates Elsberry High (264 students) and Ida Cannon Middle (258 students) alongside Clarence Cannon 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 Clarence Cannon Elem. compares
Clarence Cannon 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,213
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 307 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 86.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Clarence Cannon Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elsberry R-Ii, which includes Clarence Cannon Elem..
$10,213
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 40.9%
Federal 19.2%
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 Clarence Cannon Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsberry High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida Cannon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarence Cannon Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clarence Cannon Elem.
How many students attend Clarence Cannon Elem.?
Clarence Cannon Elem. has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elsberry, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarence Cannon Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarence Cannon Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Clarence Cannon Elem.?
42.8% of students at Clarence Cannon Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarence Cannon Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clarence Cannon Elem. is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Elsberry, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarence Cannon Elem.?
Clarence Cannon Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Clarence Cannon Elem. rank among public schools in Elsberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence Cannon Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elsberry, 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 Elsberry on the city page.
Is Clarence Cannon Elem. a good school?
Clarence Cannon Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Elsberry R-Ii?
Besides Clarence Cannon Elem., Elsberry R-Ii also operates Elsberry High (264 students) and Ida Cannon Middle (258 students). See the Elsberry R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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