- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lamar, MO
Lamar Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lamar Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291785000953
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lamar · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lamar, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Lamar Elem. shrank from 268 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 291785000953 · Lamar, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 12.7:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lamar High (369 students)
Lamar Elem. shrank from 268 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lamar Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lamar High
Lamar High
369 students
- East Elem.
East Elem.
281 students
- Lamar Middle
Lamar Middle
255 students
- This school
Lamar Elem.
253 students
- Lockwood Specl 25
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.
25 students
What this shows Lamar Elem. reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lamar Elem. compares
Lamar 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,814
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Lamar Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamar R-I reports $12,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lamar Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lamar Elem.
How many students attend Lamar Elem.?
Lamar Elem. has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lamar, MO. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Elem. is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Lamar Elem.?
42.2% of students at Lamar Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lamar Elem. is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Lamar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar Elem.?
Lamar Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Lamar Elem. rank among public schools in Lamar?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lamar, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lamar R-I?
Besides Lamar Elem., Lamar R-I also operates Lamar High (369 students), East Elem. (281 students), and Lamar Middle (255 students). See the Lamar R-I district page for the complete list.