- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edina, MO
Knox Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Knox Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291128000392
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knox Co. Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Knox Co. Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Knox Co. Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 291128000392 · Edina, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 12.2:1 · 43.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Knox Co. High (230 students)
Knox Co. Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Knox Co. Elem. compares
Knox Co. 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,000
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Knox Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Knox Co. R-I reports $16,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knox Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Co. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knox Co. 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Knox Co. Elem.
How many students attend Knox Co. Elem.?
Knox Co. Elem. has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edina, MO. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox Co. Elem. is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Knox Co. Elem.?
43.0% of students at Knox Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Knox Co. Elem. is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Edina, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox Co. Elem.?
Knox Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Knox Co. R-I?
Besides Knox Co. Elem., Knox Co. R-I also operates Knox Co. High (230 students). See the Knox Co. R-I district page for the complete list.