Enrollment
319
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cole Co. R-I Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cole Co. R-I Elem.
Cole Co. R-I Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Russellville, Missouri, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cole Co. R-I spends $9,924 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Cole Co. R-I, also runs Russellville High (285 students).
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 Cole Co. R-I Elem. compares
Cole Co. R-I 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,924
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 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.
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 96.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cole Co. R-I, which includes Cole Co. R-I Elem..
$9,924
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 29.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cole Co. R-I Elem. a good school?
Cole Co. R-I Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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