- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · King City, MO
King City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for King City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291659000906
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King City Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
King City Elem. has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: King City R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291659000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
King City Elem. shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 291659000906 · King City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 10:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: King City High (156 students)
King City Elem. shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How King City Elem. compares
King City 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$14,146
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, King City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for King City R-I reports $14,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How King City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King City High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about King City Elem.
How many students attend King City Elem.?
King City Elem. has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in King City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at King City Elem. is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 King City Elem.?
34.5% of students at King City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at King City Elem. is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in King City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King City Elem.?
King City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in King City R-I?
Besides King City Elem., King City R-I also operates King City High (156 students). See the King City R-I district page for the complete list.