Enrollment
355
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Desloge, MO
Intermediate Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Intermediate Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290543000095
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Intermediate Sch. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Desloge · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Intermediate Sch. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Intermediate Sch. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Desloge, MO.
School address
District: North St. Francois Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290543000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intermediate Sch. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Intermediate Sch.
Intermediate Sch. is a mid-sized elementary school in Desloge, Missouri, enrolling 355 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 355 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 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding North St. Francois Co. R-I spends $10,270 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North St. Francois Co. R-I also operates North Co. Sr. High (785 students) and North County Primary (673 students) alongside Intermediate Sch..
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 Intermediate Sch. compares
Intermediate Sch. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,270
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 86.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Intermediate Sch. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Francois Co. R-I, which includes Intermediate Sch..
$10,270
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 38.3%
Federal 17.6%
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 Intermediate Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Co. Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North County Parkside Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Co. Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Intermediate Sch.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Intermediate Sch.
How many students attend Intermediate Sch.?
Intermediate Sch. has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Desloge, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intermediate Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Intermediate Sch. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Intermediate Sch.?
42.9% of students at Intermediate Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intermediate Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Intermediate Sch. is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Desloge, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intermediate Sch.?
Intermediate Sch. 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 Intermediate Sch. rank among public schools in Desloge?
By Resource Investment Index, Intermediate Sch. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Desloge, 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 Desloge on the city page.
Is Intermediate Sch. a good school?
Intermediate Sch. earns 50/100 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 North St. Francois Co. R-I?
Besides Intermediate Sch., North St. Francois Co. R-I also operates North Co. Sr. High (785 students), North County Primary (673 students), and North County Parkside Elem. (404 students). See the North St. Francois Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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