- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holcomb, MO
Holcomb Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Holcomb Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291446000677
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holcomb Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Holcomb Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holcomb R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291446000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Holcomb Elem. held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 291446000677 · Holcomb, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 11.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Holcomb High (194 students)
Holcomb Elem. held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Holcomb Elem. compares
Holcomb Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,117
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Holcomb Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Holcomb R-Iii reports $12,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holcomb Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holcomb 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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holcomb Elem.
How many students attend Holcomb Elem.?
Holcomb Elem. has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holcomb, MO. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holcomb Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Holcomb Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Holcomb Elem.?
100.0% of students at Holcomb Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holcomb Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Holcomb Elem. is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Holcomb, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holcomb Elem.?
Holcomb 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 Holcomb R-Iii?
Besides Holcomb Elem., Holcomb R-Iii also operates Holcomb High (194 students). See the Holcomb R-Iii district page for the complete list.