Enrollment
475
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eldon, MO
Eldon Upper Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Eldon Upper Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291134002411
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldon Upper Elem. earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Eldon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eldon Upper Elem. has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eldon Upper Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eldon, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldon Upper Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldon Upper Elem.
Eldon Upper Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Eldon, Missouri, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 48% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 475 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.
Among 462 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #427, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Eldon R-I spends $10,394 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eldon R-I also operates Eldon High (597 students) and South Elem. (552 students) alongside Eldon Upper 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 Eldon Upper Elem. compares
Eldon Upper 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,394
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Eldon Upper Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eldon R-I, which includes Eldon Upper Elem..
$10,394
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 29.3%
Federal 23.6%
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 Eldon Upper Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eldon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldon Upper Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eldon Upper Elem.
How many students attend Eldon Upper Elem.?
Eldon Upper Elem. has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eldon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldon Upper Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldon Upper Elem. is 19:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eldon Upper Elem.?
41.6% of students at Eldon Upper Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldon Upper Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Eldon Upper Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Eldon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldon Upper Elem.?
Eldon Upper Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Eldon Upper Elem. rank among public schools in Eldon?
By Resource Investment Index, Eldon Upper Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eldon, 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 Eldon on the city page.
Is Eldon Upper Elem. a good school?
Eldon Upper Elem. earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. 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 Eldon R-I?
Besides Eldon Upper Elem., Eldon R-I also operates Eldon High (597 students), South Elem. (552 students), and Eldon Middle (414 students). See the Eldon R-I district page for the complete list.
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