Enrollment
110
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kirbyville, MO
Kirbyville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Kirbyville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291671000911
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirbyville Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kirbyville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirbyville Elem. has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, MO.
School address
District: Kirbyville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 291671000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirbyville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirbyville Elem.
Kirbyville Elem. is a higher-need, small elementary school in Kirbyville, Missouri, enrolling 110 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 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 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kirbyville R-Vi, also runs Kirbyville Middle (105 students).
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 Kirbyville Elem. compares
Kirbyville 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
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
12.7%
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
$15,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Kirbyville Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirbyville R-Vi, which includes Kirbyville Elem..
$15,108
Per student
+17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.6%
Federal 21.3%
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 Kirbyville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirbyville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirbyville Elem.
How many students attend Kirbyville Elem.?
Kirbyville Elem. has 110 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville 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 Kirbyville Elem.?
55.8% of students at Kirbyville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirbyville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Kirbyville Elem. is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirbyville Elem.?
Kirbyville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Kirbyville Elem. rank among public schools in Kirbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, 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 Kirbyville on the city page.
Is Kirbyville Elem. a good school?
Kirbyville Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Kirbyville R-Vi?
Besides Kirbyville Elem., Kirbyville R-Vi also operates Kirbyville Middle (105 students). See the Kirbyville R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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