Enrollment
324
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayette, MO
Laurence J. Daly Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Laurence J. Daly Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291199000446
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurence J. Daly Elem. earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fayette · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurence J. Daly Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurence J. Daly Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fayette, MO.
School address
District: Fayette R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291199000446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurence J. Daly Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurence J. Daly Elem.
Laurence J. Daly Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fayette, Missouri, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 524 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fayette R-Iii spends $9,462 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fayette R-Iii also operates Fayette High (188 students) and Wm. N. Clark Middle (155 students) alongside Laurence J. Daly Elem..
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 Laurence J. Daly Elem. compares
Laurence J. Daly 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,462
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 86.4%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Laurence J. Daly Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette R-Iii, which includes Laurence J. Daly Elem..
$9,462
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 26.1%
Federal 22.8%
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 Laurence J. Daly Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm. N. Clark Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurence J. Daly Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurence J. Daly Elem.
How many students attend Laurence J. Daly Elem.?
Laurence J. Daly Elem. has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayette, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurence J. Daly Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurence J. Daly Elem. is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Laurence J. Daly Elem.?
35.6% of students at Laurence J. Daly Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurence J. Daly Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Laurence J. Daly Elem. is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Fayette, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurence J. Daly Elem.?
Laurence J. Daly Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Laurence J. Daly Elem. rank among public schools in Fayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurence J. Daly Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fayette, 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 Fayette on the city page.
Is Laurence J. Daly Elem. a good school?
Laurence J. Daly Elem. earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Fayette R-Iii?
Besides Laurence J. Daly Elem., Fayette R-Iii also operates Fayette High (188 students) and Wm. N. Clark Middle (155 students). See the Fayette R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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