Enrollment
155
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291116000384
East Lynne Elem. — East Lynne, MO
Federal NCES profile for East Lynne Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Lynne Elem. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
School address
District: East Lynne 40 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lynne Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
East Lynne Elem. reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Missouri average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Lynne 40 spends $13,812 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $12,931 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Lynne Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
155 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,812
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $12,931
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 23% in Missouri — larger than 77% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -46% vs state
NCES ID 291116000384
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Lynne 40, which includes East Lynne Elem..
$13,812
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.6%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Lynne Elem.
How many students attend East Lynne Elem.?
East Lynne Elem. has 155 students enrolled. It is a other school in East Lynne, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lynne Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lynne Elem. is 9.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 41% 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 Lynne Elem.?
24.8% of students at East Lynne Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lynne Elem.?
The largest demographic group at East Lynne Elem. is White at 98.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Lynne, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lynne Elem.?
East Lynne Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is East Lynne Elem. a good school?
East Lynne Elem. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.