Enrollment
212
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Play, MO
Fair Play Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fair Play Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291173000430
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Play Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fair Play · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Play Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Play Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, MO.
School address
District: Fair Play R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291173000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Play Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Play Elem.
Fair Play Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fair Play, Missouri, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play High (119 students) and Little Stingers Preschool (19 students) alongside Fair Play Elem..
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 Fair Play Elem. compares
Fair Play 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$12,583
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Fair Play Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Play R-Ii, which includes Fair Play Elem..
$12,583
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 43.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Fair Play Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Play Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Play Elem.
How many students attend Fair Play Elem.?
Fair Play Elem. has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Play, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Play Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Play Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Play Elem.?
98.4% of students at Fair Play Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Play Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fair Play Elem. is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Fair Play, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Play Elem.?
Fair Play Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair Play Elem. rank among public schools in Fair Play?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Play Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fair Play on the city page.
Is Fair Play Elem. a good school?
Fair Play Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Fair Play R-Ii?
Besides Fair Play Elem., Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play High (119 students) and Little Stingers Preschool (19 students). See the Fair Play R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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