- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, MO
Cole Co. R-I Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cole Co. R-I Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292697001638
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cole Co. R-I Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Cole Co. R-I Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cole Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292697001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cole Co. R-I Elem. held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 292697001638 · Russellville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 11:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Russellville High (285 students)
Cole Co. R-I Elem. held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Cole Co. R-I Elem. compares
Cole Co. R-I 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,073
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Cole Co. R-I Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Cole Co. R-I reports $11,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cole Co. R-I Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cole Co. R-I 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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cole Co. R-I Elem.
How many students attend Cole Co. R-I Elem.?
Cole Co. R-I Elem. has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russellville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cole Co. R-I Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cole Co. R-I Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Cole Co. R-I Elem.?
23.4% of students at Cole Co. R-I Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cole Co. R-I Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cole Co. R-I Elem. is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Russellville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cole Co. R-I Elem.?
Cole Co. R-I 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 Cole Co. R-I?
Besides Cole Co. R-I Elem., Cole Co. R-I also operates Russellville High (285 students). See the Cole Co. R-I district page for the complete list.