Enrollment
336
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crane, MO
Crane Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Crane Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291029000332
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crane Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Crane Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crane Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crane Elem.
Crane Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crane, Missouri, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 381 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #307, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Crane R-Iii, also runs Crane High (237 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 Crane Elem. compares
Crane 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,455
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 94.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Crane Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crane R-Iii, which includes Crane Elem..
$10,455
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 46.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 Crane Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crane Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crane Elem.
How many students attend Crane Elem.?
Crane Elem. has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crane, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crane Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Crane Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crane Elem.?
51.6% of students at Crane Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crane Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Crane Elem. is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Crane, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crane Elem.?
Crane Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Crane Elem. a good school?
Crane Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Crane R-Iii?
Besides Crane Elem., Crane R-Iii also operates Crane High (237 students). See the Crane R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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