Enrollment
149
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesburg, MO
Jonesburg Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Jonesburg Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292133001170
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonesburg Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Jonesburg Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292133001170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonesburg Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonesburg Elem.
Jonesburg Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesburg, Missouri, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Jonesburg Elem. is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students) and Montgomery City Elem. (326 students) alongside Jonesburg 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 Jonesburg Elem. compares
Jonesburg 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$11,503
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 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Jonesburg Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Co. R-Ii, which includes Jonesburg Elem..
$11,503
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 21.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Jonesburg Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery City Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Co. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonesburg Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jonesburg Elem.
How many students attend Jonesburg Elem.?
Jonesburg Elem. has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesburg, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesburg Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonesburg Elem. is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Jonesburg Elem.?
33.3% of students at Jonesburg Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonesburg Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Jonesburg Elem. is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Jonesburg, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonesburg Elem.?
Jonesburg 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).
Is Jonesburg Elem. a good school?
Jonesburg Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Montgomery Co. R-Ii?
Besides Jonesburg Elem., Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students), Montgomery City Elem. (326 students), and Montgomery Co. Middle (264 students). See the Montgomery Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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