Enrollment
80
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steele, MO
East Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292853003384
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Steele · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steele, MO.
School address
District: South Pemiscot Co. R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292853003384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Elementary
East Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Steele, Missouri, enrolling 80 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Pemiscot Co. R-V also operates South Pemiscot High (263 students) and Central Elementary (235 students) alongside East Elementary.
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 East Elementary compares
East Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$11,099
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 67.5%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, East Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Pemiscot Co. R-V, which includes East Elementary.
$11,099
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 27.0%
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 East Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pemiscot High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Elementary
How many students attend East Elementary?
East Elementary has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steele, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 East Elementary?
100.0% of students at East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Elementary is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Steele, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Elementary?
East Elementary 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).
How does East Elementary rank among public schools in Steele?
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steele, 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 Steele on the city page.
Is East Elementary a good school?
East Elementary 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 South Pemiscot Co. R-V?
Besides East Elementary, South Pemiscot Co. R-V also operates South Pemiscot High (263 students) and Central Elementary (235 students). See the South Pemiscot Co. R-V district page for the complete list.
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