- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deering, MO
Delta C-7 Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Delta C-7 Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290573000119
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta C-7 Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Delta C-7 Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Delta C-7 Elem. held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290573000119 · Deering, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 9.7:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta C-7 High (99 students)
Delta C-7 Elem. held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Delta C-7 Elem. compares
Delta C-7 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% 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
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,384
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Delta C-7 Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Delta C-7 reports $14,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delta C-7 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta C-7 High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta C-7 Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delta C-7 Elem.
How many students attend Delta C-7 Elem.?
Delta C-7 Elem. has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deering, MO. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta C-7 Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta C-7 Elem. is 9.7:1, which is 24% 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 Delta C-7 Elem.?
52.7% of students at Delta C-7 Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta C-7 Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Delta C-7 Elem. is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Deering, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta C-7 Elem.?
Delta C-7 Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in Delta C-7?
Besides Delta C-7 Elem., Delta C-7 also operates Delta C-7 High (99 students). See the Delta C-7 district page for the complete list.