- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilman City, MO
Gilman City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Gilman City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291287000537
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilman City Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Gilman City Elem. has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gilman City R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291287000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Gilman City Elem. shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 291287000537 · Gilman City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 10.7:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Gilman City High (60 students)
Gilman City Elem. shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Gilman City Elem. compares
Gilman City Elem. is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,694
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Gilman City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Gilman City R-Iv reports $12,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilman City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilman City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilman City 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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilman City Elem.
How many students attend Gilman City Elem.?
Gilman City Elem. has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilman City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilman City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilman City Elem. is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Gilman City Elem.?
39.2% of students at Gilman City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilman City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Gilman City Elem. is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Gilman City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilman City Elem.?
Gilman City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Gilman City R-Iv?
Besides Gilman City Elem., Gilman City R-Iv also operates Gilman City High (60 students). See the Gilman City R-Iv district page for the complete list.