Enrollment
161
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Monte Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Monte Elem.
La Monte Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in La Monte, Missouri, enrolling 161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 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 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding La Monte R-Iv spends $10,080 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, La Monte R-Iv, also runs La Monte High (144 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 La Monte Elem. compares
La Monte 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,080
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
Counselors1.1 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Monte R-Iv, which includes La Monte Elem..
$10,080
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Monte Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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