Enrollment
412
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Prairie, MO
East Prairie Elem
Federal NCES profile for East Prairie Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291122003382
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Prairie Elem earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Prairie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Prairie Elem has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Prairie, MO.
School address
District: East Prairie R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291122003382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Prairie Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Prairie Elem
East Prairie Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Prairie, Missouri, enrolling 412 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 412 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Prairie R-Ii also operates East Prairie High (301 students) and East Prairie Middle (290 students) alongside East Prairie 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 East Prairie Elem compares
East Prairie 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,692
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, East Prairie Elem is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Prairie R-Ii, which includes East Prairie Elem.
$10,692
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 45.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Prairie Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Prairie Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Prairie Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Prairie Elem
How many students attend East Prairie Elem?
East Prairie Elem has 412 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Prairie, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Elem is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Prairie Elem?
99.3% of students at East Prairie Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Prairie Elem?
The largest demographic group at East Prairie Elem is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in East Prairie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Prairie Elem?
East Prairie Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Prairie Elem rank among public schools in East Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Prairie, 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 East Prairie on the city page.
Is East Prairie Elem a good school?
East Prairie Elem earns 43/100 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 East Prairie R-Ii?
Besides East Prairie Elem, East Prairie R-Ii also operates East Prairie High (301 students) and East Prairie Middle (290 students). See the East Prairie R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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