Enrollment
332
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Diamond, MO
Diamond Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291080000365
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diamond Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Diamond · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Diamond Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Diamond, MO.
School address
District: Diamond R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291080000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diamond Elem.
Diamond Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Diamond, Missouri, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Diamond R-Iv also operates Diamond High (243 students) and Diamond Middle (212 students) alongside Diamond Elem..
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 Diamond Elem. compares
Diamond 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$12,438
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Diamond Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Diamond R-Iv, which includes Diamond Elem..
$12,438
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 31.5%
Federal 21.4%
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 Diamond Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diamond Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Elem.
How many students attend Diamond Elem.?
Diamond Elem. has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Diamond, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diamond Elem.?
42.8% of students at Diamond Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Elem. is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Diamond, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Elem.?
Diamond Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Diamond Elem. rank among public schools in Diamond?
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Diamond, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Diamond on the city page.
Is Diamond Elem. a good school?
Diamond Elem. earns 46/100 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 Diamond R-Iv?
Besides Diamond Elem., Diamond R-Iv also operates Diamond High (243 students) and Diamond Middle (212 students). See the Diamond R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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