Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lathrop, MO
Lathrop Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lathrop Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291797000959
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lathrop Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lathrop · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lathrop Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lathrop Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lathrop, MO.
School address
District: Lathrop R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291797000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lathrop Elementary School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lathrop Elementary School
Lathrop Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lathrop, Missouri, enrolling 403 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lathrop R-Ii also operates Lathrop High School (272 students) and Lathrop Middle School (196 students) alongside Lathrop Elementary School.
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 Lathrop Elementary School compares
Lathrop Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,414
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Lathrop Elementary School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lathrop R-Ii, which includes Lathrop Elementary School.
$12,414
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 36.0%
Federal 15.2%
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 Lathrop Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lathrop Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lathrop Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lathrop Elementary School
How many students attend Lathrop Elementary School?
Lathrop Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lathrop, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lathrop Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lathrop Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Lathrop Elementary School?
31.9% of students at Lathrop Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lathrop Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lathrop Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Lathrop, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lathrop Elementary School?
Lathrop Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Lathrop Elementary School rank among public schools in Lathrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Lathrop Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lathrop, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lathrop on the city page.
Is Lathrop Elementary School a good school?
Lathrop Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Lathrop R-Ii?
Besides Lathrop Elementary School, Lathrop R-Ii also operates Lathrop High School (272 students) and Lathrop Middle School (196 students). See the Lathrop R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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