- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Monte, MO
La Monte Elem.
Federal NCES profile for La Monte Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291692000936
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Monte Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
La Monte Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Monte R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291692000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
La Monte Elem. held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 291692000936 · La Monte, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 10.1:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: La Monte High (144 students)
La Monte Elem. held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How La Monte Elem. compares
La Monte Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 153 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 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, La Monte Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for La Monte R-Iv reports $13,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Monte Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Monte 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about La Monte Elem.
How many students attend La Monte Elem.?
La Monte Elem. has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Monte, MO. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Monte Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at La Monte Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% 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 La Monte Elem.?
53.1% of students at La Monte Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Monte Elem.?
The largest demographic group at La Monte Elem. is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in La Monte, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Monte Elem.?
La Monte Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 La Monte R-Iv?
Besides La Monte Elem., La Monte R-Iv also operates La Monte High (144 students). See the La Monte R-Iv district page for the complete list.