- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Crane Elem. held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 291029000332 · Crane, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 13.4:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Crane High (237 students)
Crane Elem. held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Crane Elem. compares
Crane 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,088
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 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.
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
District finance for Crane R-Iii reports $11,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~336 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.