- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Licking, MO
Licking Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Licking Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291860001013
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Licking Elem. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
Licking Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Licking R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291860001013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Licking Elem. held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 291860001013 · Licking, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 14.3:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Licking High (397 students)
Licking Elem. held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Licking Elem. compares
Licking Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,616
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 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.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Licking Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Licking R-Viii reports $10,616 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Licking Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Licking Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Licking Elem.
How many students attend Licking Elem.?
Licking Elem. has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Licking, MO. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Licking Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Licking Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Licking Elem.?
99.3% of students at Licking Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Licking Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Licking Elem. is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Licking, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Licking Elem.?
Licking Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Licking R-Viii?
Besides Licking Elem., Licking R-Viii also operates Licking High (397 students). See the Licking R-Viii district page for the complete list.