Enrollment
139
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eminence, MO
Eminence Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Eminence Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291145000408
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eminence Elem. earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 139
- students enrolled
Eminence Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291145000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eminence Elem.
Eminence Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eminence, Missouri, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Eminence R-I, also runs Eminence High (120 students).
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 Eminence Elem. compares
Eminence 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$12,320
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Eminence Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eminence R-I, which includes Eminence Elem..
$12,320
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 31.7%
Federal 34.7%
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 Eminence Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eminence Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence Elem.
How many students attend Eminence Elem.?
Eminence Elem. has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eminence, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elem. is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eminence Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Eminence Elem. is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Eminence, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence Elem.?
Eminence Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eminence Elem. a good school?
Eminence Elem. earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eminence R-I?
Besides Eminence Elem., Eminence R-I also operates Eminence High (120 students). See the Eminence R-I district page for the complete list.
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