Enrollment
539
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirksville, MO
Kirksville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Kirksville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291674002219
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirksville Primary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Kirksville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirksville Primary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Primary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, MO.
School address
District: Kirksville R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291674002219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirksville Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirksville Primary
Kirksville Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kirksville, Missouri, enrolling 539 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Kirksville Primary is leaner than roughly 89% of Missouri schools and 33% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kirksville R-Iii also operates Kirksville Sr. High (791 students) and Ray Miller Elem. (530 students) alongside Kirksville Primary.
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 Kirksville Primary compares
Kirksville Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,249
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 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 72.0%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Kirksville Primary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirksville R-Iii, which includes Kirksville Primary.
$11,249
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 Kirksville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray Miller Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Matthew Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirksville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kirksville Primary
How many students attend Kirksville Primary?
Kirksville Primary has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirksville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Primary is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Kirksville Primary?
39.8% of students at Kirksville Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirksville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Kirksville Primary is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Kirksville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirksville Primary?
Kirksville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Kirksville Primary rank among public schools in Kirksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Primary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, 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 Kirksville on the city page.
Is Kirksville Primary a good school?
Kirksville Primary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Kirksville R-Iii?
Besides Kirksville Primary, Kirksville R-Iii also operates Kirksville Sr. High (791 students), Ray Miller Elem. (530 students), and William Matthew Middle School (514 students). See the Kirksville R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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