- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Plata, MO
La Plata Elem.
Federal NCES profile for La Plata Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291695000938
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Plata Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
La Plata Elem. has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Plata R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291695000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
La Plata Elem. shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 291695000938 · La Plata, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 8.1:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: La Plata High (150 students)
La Plata Elem. shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How La Plata Elem. compares
La Plata 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$14,617
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, La Plata Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for La Plata R-Ii reports $14,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Plata Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Plata Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about La Plata Elem.
How many students attend La Plata Elem.?
La Plata Elem. has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Plata, MO. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Plata Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at La Plata Elem. is 8.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Plata Elem.?
32.1% of students at La Plata Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Plata Elem.?
The largest demographic group at La Plata Elem. is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in La Plata, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Plata Elem.?
La Plata Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Plata R-Ii?
Besides La Plata Elem., La Plata R-Ii also operates La Plata High (150 students). See the La Plata R-Ii district page for the complete list.