Enrollment
67
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291566000742
Jamestown C-I Elem. — Jamestown, MO
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown C-I Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jamestown C-1 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown C-I Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jamestown C-I Elem. reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Missouri average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 134 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jamestown C-1 spends $12,705 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jamestown C-I Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,705
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 134 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 9% in Missouri — larger than 91% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -49% vs state
NCES ID 291566000742
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 134:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown C-1, which includes Jamestown C-I Elem..
$12,705
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.2%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Similar other schools in Jamestown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown C-I Elem.
How many students attend Jamestown C-I Elem.?
Jamestown C-I Elem. has 67 students enrolled. It is a other school in JAMESTOWN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown C-I Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown C-I Elem. is 9.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamestown C-I Elem.?
23.3% of students at Jamestown C-I Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown C-I Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown C-I Elem. is White at 94.0%. The school serves a student body in JAMESTOWN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown C-I Elem.?
Jamestown C-I Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.