Enrollment
54
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MO
Gordonville Attendance Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Gordonville Attendance Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291560000733
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordonville Attendance Ctr earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
Gordonville Attendance Ctr has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291560000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordonville Attendance Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordonville Attendance Ctr
Gordonville Attendance Ctr is a small elementary school in Jackson, Missouri, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Missouri schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jackson R-Ii also operates Jackson Sr. High (1,830 students) and Russell Hawkins Jr. High (867 students) alongside Gordonville Attendance Ctr.
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 Gordonville Attendance Ctr compares
Gordonville Attendance Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,707
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson R-Ii, which includes Gordonville Attendance Ctr.
$10,707
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Gordonville Attendance Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell Hawkins Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordonville Attendance Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gordonville Attendance Ctr
How many students attend Gordonville Attendance Ctr?
Gordonville Attendance Ctr has 54 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordonville Attendance Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordonville Attendance Ctr is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gordonville Attendance Ctr?
20.4% of students at Gordonville Attendance Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordonville Attendance Ctr?
Gordonville Attendance Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Gordonville Attendance Ctr a good school?
Gordonville Attendance Ctr earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Jackson R-Ii?
Besides Gordonville Attendance Ctr, Jackson R-Ii also operates Jackson Sr. High (1,830 students), Russell Hawkins Jr. High (867 students), and Jackson Middle (850 students). See the Jackson R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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