Enrollment
34
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Craig, MO
Craig Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Craig Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291026000330
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craig Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
Craig Elem. has class sizes smaller than 96% 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
5.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craig Elem.
Craig Elem. is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Craig, Missouri, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Craig Elem. is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 55% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Missouri schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Craig R-Iii spends $31,647 per pupil, 145% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Craig R-Iii, also runs Craig High (21 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 Craig Elem. compares
Craig 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 98% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,647
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 34 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig R-Iii, which includes Craig Elem..
$31,647
Per student
+145%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 13.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 Craig Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Craig Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Craig Elem.
How many students attend Craig Elem.?
Craig Elem. has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Craig, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig Elem. is 5.7:1, which is 55% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 64% 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 Craig Elem.?
91.2% of students at Craig Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig Elem.?
Craig Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Craig Elem. a good school?
Craig Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Craig R-Iii?
Besides Craig Elem., Craig R-Iii also operates Craig High (21 students). See the Craig R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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