Enrollment
539
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291674002219
Kirksville Primary — Kirksville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Kirksville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kirksville R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kirksville Primary reports 539 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Missouri average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 539 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kirksville R-Iii spends $12,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kirksville Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Missouri — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 539 Top 81% in Missouri — larger than 19% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.8% -14% vs state
NCES ID 291674002219
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 539:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirksville R-Iii, which includes Kirksville Primary.
$12,425
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kirksville Primary
How many students attend Kirksville Primary?
Kirksville Primary has 539 students enrolled. It is a other school in KIRKSVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Primary is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in KIRKSVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirksville Primary?
Kirksville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.