Enrollment
153
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leeton, MO
Leeton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Leeton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291836000986
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeton Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Leeton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Leeton Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leeton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeton Elem.
Leeton Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leeton, Missouri, enrolling 153 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 153 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 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Leeton R-X also operates Leeton High (103 students) and Leeton Middle (52 students) alongside Leeton 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 Leeton Elem. compares
Leeton 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,627
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 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Leeton Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leeton R-X, which includes Leeton Elem..
$10,627
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Leeton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leeton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leeton Elem.
How many students attend Leeton Elem.?
Leeton Elem. has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leeton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeton Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeton Elem.?
38.8% of students at Leeton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Leeton Elem. is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Leeton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeton Elem.?
Leeton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Leeton Elem. rank among public schools in Leeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leeton, 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 Leeton on the city page.
Is Leeton Elem. a good school?
Leeton Elem. earns 58/100 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 Leeton R-X?
Besides Leeton Elem., Leeton R-X also operates Leeton High (103 students) and Leeton Middle (52 students). See the Leeton R-X district page for the complete list.
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