Enrollment
94
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Myrtle, MO
Couch Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Couch Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291020000327
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Couch Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Couch Elem. has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Couch Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Couch Elem.
Couch Elem. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Myrtle, Missouri, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Couch R-I, also runs Couch High (92 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 Couch Elem. compares
Couch 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 88% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 94.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Couch Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Couch R-I, which includes Couch Elem..
$14,714
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 33.8%
Federal 29.6%
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 Couch Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couch High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Couch Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Couch Elem.
How many students attend Couch Elem.?
Couch Elem. has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Myrtle, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Couch Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Couch Elem. is 15.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Couch Elem.?
86.7% of students at Couch Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Couch Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Couch Elem. is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Myrtle, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Couch Elem.?
Couch Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Couch Elem. a good school?
Couch Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Couch R-I?
Besides Couch Elem., Couch R-I also operates Couch High (92 students). See the Couch R-I district page for the complete list.
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