Enrollment
351
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doniphan, MO
Doniphan Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Doniphan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291092000371
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doniphan Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Doniphan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Doniphan Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doniphan Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Doniphan, MO.
School address
District: Doniphan R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291092000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doniphan Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doniphan Elem.
Doniphan Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Doniphan, Missouri, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 351 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 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Doniphan R-I spends $9,928 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Doniphan's public schools, it stands alongside Ripley Co. Elem. (125 students): Doniphan Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 7.8:1).
Doniphan R-I also operates Doniphan High (487 students) and Doniphan Middle (350 students) alongside Doniphan 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 Doniphan Elem. compares
Doniphan 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,928
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 94.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Doniphan Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doniphan R-I, which includes Doniphan Elem..
$9,928
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 28.6%
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 Doniphan Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doniphan Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doniphan Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doniphan Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Doniphan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Doniphan Elem.
How many students attend Doniphan Elem.?
Doniphan Elem. has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doniphan, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doniphan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Doniphan Elem. is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Doniphan Elem.?
99.2% of students at Doniphan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doniphan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Doniphan Elem. is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Doniphan, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doniphan Elem.?
Doniphan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Doniphan Elem. rank among public schools in Doniphan?
By Resource Investment Index, Doniphan Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Doniphan, 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 Doniphan on the city page.
Is Doniphan Elem. a good school?
Doniphan Elem. earns 50/100 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 Doniphan R-I?
Besides Doniphan Elem., Doniphan R-I also operates Doniphan High (487 students), Doniphan Middle (350 students), and Doniphan Intermediate (311 students). See the Doniphan R-I district page for the complete list.
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