Enrollment
550
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291170000428
Fair Grove Elem. — Fair Grove, MO
Federal NCES profile for Fair Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fair Grove R-X · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Grove Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fair Grove Elem. reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Missouri average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 550 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fair Grove R-X spends $9,042 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fair Grove Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 45% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,042
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 82% in Missouri — larger than 18% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -45% vs state
NCES ID 291170000428
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 550:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Grove R-X, which includes Fair Grove Elem..
$9,042
Per student
-41%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 45.8%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Grove Elem.
How many students attend Fair Grove Elem.?
Fair Grove Elem. has 550 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAIR GROVE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Grove Elem. is 13:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Grove Elem.?
25.5% of students at Fair Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fair Grove Elem. is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAIR GROVE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Grove Elem.?
Fair Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.