Enrollment
276
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sedalia, MO
Horace Mann Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292783001704
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Sedalia · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Mann Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elem. ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann Elem.
Horace Mann Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sedalia 200 spends $10,238 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students) and Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students) alongside Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann Elem. compares
Horace Mann 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 29% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,238
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Horace Mann Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedalia 200, which includes Horace Mann Elem..
$10,238
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 18.3%
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 Horace Mann Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Cotton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Cotton Junior High Schl | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heber Hunt Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Elem.
How many students attend Horace Mann Elem.?
Horace Mann Elem. has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sedalia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Horace Mann Elem.?
59.6% of students at Horace Mann Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Elem. is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Sedalia, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Elem.?
Horace Mann Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Horace Mann Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sedalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elem. ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sedalia on the city page.
Is Horace Mann Elem. a good school?
Horace Mann Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sedalia 200?
Besides Horace Mann Elem., Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students), Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students), and Skyline Elem. (483 students). See the Sedalia 200 district page for the complete list.
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