- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellington, MO
Ellington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ellington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292859001767
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellington Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Ellington Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292859001767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ellington Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 292859001767 · Ellington, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 10.6:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellington High School (223 students)
Ellington Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ellington Elementary compares
Ellington Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Ellington Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii reports $11,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellington Elementary'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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellington Elementary
How many students attend Ellington Elementary?
Ellington Elementary has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellington, MO. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellington Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Ellington Elementary?
56.2% of students at Ellington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ellington Elementary is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Ellington, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellington Elementary?
Ellington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii?
Besides Ellington Elementary, Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii also operates Ellington High School (223 students). See the Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.