- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lesterville, MO
Lesterville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lesterville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291845000990
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lesterville Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Lesterville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lesterville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291845000990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lesterville Elementary shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 291845000990 · Lesterville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 6.8:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lesterville High School (70 students)
Lesterville Elementary shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lesterville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lesterville Hi
Lesterville High School
70 students
- This school
Lesterville Elementary
68 students
- Alternative Sc
Alternative School
35 students
What this shows Lesterville Elementary reports 68 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lesterville Elementary compares
Lesterville Elementary 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 27% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri - lower ratio than 94% 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
$21,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Lesterville Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lesterville R-Iv reports $21,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lesterville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesterville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lesterville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Lesterville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lesterville Elementary
How many students attend Lesterville Elementary?
Lesterville Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lesterville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lesterville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lesterville Elementary is 6.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% 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 Lesterville Elementary?
33.8% of students at Lesterville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lesterville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lesterville Elementary is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Lesterville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lesterville Elementary?
Lesterville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Lesterville R-Iv?
Besides Lesterville Elementary, Lesterville R-Iv also operates Lesterville High School (70 students) and Alternative School (35 students). See the Lesterville R-Iv district page for the complete list.