Enrollment
225
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gallatin, MO
Covel D. Searcy Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Covel D. Searcy Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291266000529
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covel D. Searcy Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gallatin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Covel D. Searcy Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covel D. Searcy Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gallatin, MO.
School address
District: Gallatin R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291266000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covel D. Searcy Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covel D. Searcy Elem.
Covel D. Searcy Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gallatin, Missouri, enrolling 225 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallatin R-V also operates Gallatin Middle School (174 students) and Gallatin High (148 students) alongside Covel D. Searcy 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 Covel D. Searcy Elem. compares
Covel D. Searcy 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,444
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 225 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 94.7%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Covel D. Searcy Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin R-V, which includes Covel D. Searcy Elem..
$11,444
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Covel D. Searcy Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallatin High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covel D. Searcy Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Covel D. Searcy Elem.
How many students attend Covel D. Searcy Elem.?
Covel D. Searcy Elem. has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gallatin, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covel D. Searcy Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Covel D. Searcy Elem. is 9.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Covel D. Searcy Elem.?
39.9% of students at Covel D. Searcy Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covel D. Searcy Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Covel D. Searcy Elem. is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Gallatin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covel D. Searcy Elem.?
Covel D. Searcy Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Covel D. Searcy Elem. rank among public schools in Gallatin?
By Resource Investment Index, Covel D. Searcy Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gallatin, 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 Gallatin on the city page.
Is Covel D. Searcy Elem. a good school?
Covel D. Searcy Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Gallatin R-V?
Besides Covel D. Searcy Elem., Gallatin R-V also operates Gallatin Middle School (174 students) and Gallatin High (148 students). See the Gallatin R-V district page for the complete list.
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