- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Climax Springs, MO
Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290981000283
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290981000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Elementary School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 290981000283 · Climax Springs, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 9.4:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Climax Springs High (90 students)
Elementary School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Elementary School compares
Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Elementary School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Climax Springs R-Iv reports $17,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elementary School
How many students attend Elementary School?
Elementary School has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Climax Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% 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 Elementary School?
53.3% of students at Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Climax Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School?
Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Climax Springs R-Iv?
Besides Elementary School, Climax Springs R-Iv also operates Climax Springs High (90 students). See the Climax Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.