Enrollment
365
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, MO
Henry Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Henry Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290986000289
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Elem. has class sizes larger than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Elem. ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Clinton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Elem.
Henry Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, Missouri, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #201.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Davis Elem. (42 students): Henry Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 7:1).
Clinton also operates Clinton Sr. High (614 students) and Clinton Intermediate School (395 students) alongside Henry 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 Henry Elem. compares
Henry 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in Missouri - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,939
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 87.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Henry Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton, which includes Henry Elem..
$10,939
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Henry Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Clinton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Elem.
How many students attend Henry Elem.?
Henry Elem. has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Elem. is 14.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Elem.?
46.4% of students at Henry Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Henry Elem. is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Elem.?
Henry Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Henry Elem. rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Elem. ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Clinton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Henry Elem. a good school?
Henry Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Clinton?
Besides Henry Elem., Clinton also operates Clinton Sr. High (614 students), Clinton Intermediate School (395 students), and Clinton Middle (385 students). See the Clinton district page for the complete list.
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