- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exeter, MO
Exeter Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Exeter Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291167000426
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Exeter Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Exeter Elem. grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 291167000426 · Exeter, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 13.2:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Exeter High (109 students)
Exeter Elem. grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Exeter Elem. compares
Exeter Elem. is a growing 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,994
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Exeter Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Exeter R-Vi reports $10,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Exeter Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter Elem.'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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Exeter Elem.
How many students attend Exeter Elem.?
Exeter Elem. has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exeter, MO. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exeter Elem.?
54.6% of students at Exeter Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Exeter Elem. is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Exeter, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter Elem.?
Exeter Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Exeter R-Vi?
Besides Exeter Elem., Exeter R-Vi also operates Exeter High (109 students). See the Exeter R-Vi district page for the complete list.