- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Golden City, MO
Golden City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Golden City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291293000541
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden City Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Golden City Elem. has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Golden City R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291293000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Golden City Elem. grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 291293000541 · Golden City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 8.4:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden City High (88 students)
Golden City Elem. grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Golden City Elem. compares
Golden City 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,374
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Golden City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden City R-Iii reports $17,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Golden City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden 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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden City Elem.
How many students attend Golden City Elem.?
Golden City Elem. has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Golden City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden City Elem. is 8.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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 Golden City Elem.?
63.4% of students at Golden City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Golden City Elem. is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Golden City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden City Elem.?
Golden City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Golden City R-Iii?
Besides Golden City Elem., Golden City R-Iii also operates Golden City High (88 students). See the Golden City R-Iii district page for the complete list.