Enrollment
99
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Helena, MO
Helena Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Helena Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292757001689
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helena Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Helena Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Savannah R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292757001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helena Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helena Elem.
Helena Elem. is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Helena, Missouri, enrolling 99 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Savannah R-Iii spends $9,097 per pupil, 30% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Savannah R-Iii also operates Savannah High (752 students) and Minnie Cline Elem. (603 students) alongside Helena Elem..
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 Helena Elem. compares
Helena Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,097
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 3.0 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.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Helena Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah R-Iii, which includes Helena Elem..
$9,097
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.4%
Federal 11.8%
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 Helena Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnie Cline Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Savannah Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amazonia Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helena Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Helena Elem.
How many students attend Helena Elem.?
Helena Elem. has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Helena, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helena Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Helena Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Helena Elem.?
15.1% of students at Helena Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helena Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Helena Elem. is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Helena, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helena Elem.?
Helena Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Helena Elem. a good school?
Helena Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Savannah R-Iii?
Besides Helena Elem., Savannah R-Iii also operates Savannah High (752 students), Minnie Cline Elem. (603 students), and Savannah Middle (488 students). See the Savannah R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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