- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gideon, MO
Gideon Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Gideon Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291278000534
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gideon Elem. earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Gideon Elem. has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Gideon Elem. grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291278000534 · Gideon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 8.8:1 · 97.4% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Gideon High (102 students)
Gideon Elem. grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Gideon Elem. compares
Gideon 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 111% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,144
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Gideon Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Gideon 37 reports $17,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gideon Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gideon 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gideon Elem.
How many students attend Gideon Elem.?
Gideon Elem. has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gideon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem. is 8.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% 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 Gideon Elem.?
97.4% of students at Gideon Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gideon Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Gideon Elem. is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Gideon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gideon Elem.?
Gideon Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Gideon 37?
Besides Gideon Elem., Gideon 37 also operates Gideon High (102 students). See the Gideon 37 district page for the complete list.