Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, MO

Joe D. Esther Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Joe D. Esther Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291827000975
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👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Joe D. Esther Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
9.5:1
small classes for Missouri
51.0%
free-lunch eligible

Joe D. Esther Elem. has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Joe D. Esther Elem. ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, MO.

School address

Lebanon, MO 65536
District: Lebanon R-Iii · Missouri

NCES ID 291827000975 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-304 students YoY

Joe D. Esther Elem. shrank from 949 students in 2022-23 to 645 in 2023-24 (-32.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 64.3 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-304 students YoY 291827000975 · Lebanon, MO Other · MID · TRAD

609 enr · 9.5:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students)

Joe D. Esther Elem. shrank from 949 students in 2022-23 to 645 in 2023-24 (-32.0%). Teacher FTE lost 64.3 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Joe D. Esther Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Joe D. Esther Elem. reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Joe D. Esther Elem. compares

Joe D. Esther Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.5:1 ▼ 26% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% ▲ 11% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 609 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,731
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Joe D. Esther Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lebanon R-Iii reports $11,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Joe D. Esther Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lebanon Sr. High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lebanon Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maplecrest Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boswell Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Joe D. Esther Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lebanon R-Iii · 4 sibling schools

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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 (~609 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Joe D. Esther Elem.

How many students attend Joe D. Esther Elem.?

Joe D. Esther Elem. has 609 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 949 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), down 304.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe D. Esther Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Joe D. Esther Elem. is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Joe D. Esther Elem.?

51.0% of students at Joe D. Esther Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe D. Esther Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Joe D. Esther Elem. is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lebanon, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe D. Esther Elem.?

Joe D. Esther Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Joe D. Esther Elem. rank among public schools in Lebanon?

By Resource Investment Index, Joe D. Esther Elem. ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.

What other schools are in Lebanon R-Iii?

Besides Joe D. Esther Elem., Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students), Lebanon Middle School (859 students), and Maplecrest Elem. (656 students). See the Lebanon R-Iii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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