Enrollment
540
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holden, MO
Holden Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Holden Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291449000681
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holden Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Holden · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Holden Elem. has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holden Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holden, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holden Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holden Elem.
Holden Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holden, Missouri, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Holden R-Iii also operates Holden High (391 students) and Holden Middle (301 students) alongside Holden 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 Holden Elem. compares
Holden 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,817
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Holden Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holden R-Iii, which includes Holden Elem..
$10,817
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 31.8%
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 Holden Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holden Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holden Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holden Elem.
How many students attend Holden Elem.?
Holden Elem. has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holden, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holden Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Holden Elem. is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holden Elem.?
36.7% of students at Holden Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holden Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Holden Elem. is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Holden, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holden Elem.?
Holden Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Holden Elem. rank among public schools in Holden?
By Resource Investment Index, Holden Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holden, 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 Holden on the city page.
Is Holden Elem. a good school?
Holden Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Holden R-Iii?
Besides Holden Elem., Holden R-Iii also operates Holden High (391 students) and Holden Middle (301 students). See the Holden R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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