Enrollment
115
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291278000534
Gideon Elem. — Gideon, MO
Federal NCES profile for Gideon Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 91
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
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gideon Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gideon Elem. reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 111% above the Missouri average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gideon 37 spends $16,964 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), 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 Gideon 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 111% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 16% | — | — |
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
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 111% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,964
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 115 Top 16% in Missouri — larger than 84% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.4% +111% vs state
NCES ID 291278000534
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gideon 37, which includes Gideon Elem..
$16,964
Per student
+11%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 40.1%
Federal 27.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Similar other schools in Gideon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gideon Elem.
How many students attend Gideon Elem.?
Gideon Elem. has 115 students enrolled. It is a other school in GIDEON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem. is 8.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in GIDEON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gideon Elem.?
Gideon Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) 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.