- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Covel D. Searcy Elem. held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 291266000529 · Gallatin, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 9.8:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Middle School (174 students)
Covel D. Searcy Elem. held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Covel D. Searcy Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Covel D. Searcy Elem.
225 students
- Gallatin Middl
Gallatin Middle School
174 students
- Gallatin High
Gallatin High
148 students
What this shows Covel D. Searcy Elem. reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Covel D. Searcy Elem. compares
Covel D. Searcy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,303
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 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.
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
District finance for Gallatin R-V reports $13,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.