Enrollment
333
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lone Jack, MO
Lone Jack Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lone Jack Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291923001039
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Jack Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Lone Jack Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lone Jack C-6 · Missouri
NCES ID 291923001039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Jack Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Jack Elem.
Lone Jack Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lone Jack, Missouri, enrolling 333 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lone Jack C-6 spends $10,360 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Lone Jack C-6, also runs Lone Jack High (400 students).
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 Lone Jack Elem. compares
Lone Jack 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,360
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Lone Jack Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lone Jack C-6, which includes Lone Jack Elem..
$10,360
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 31.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Lone Jack Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Jack High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Jack Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Jack Elem.
How many students attend Lone Jack Elem.?
Lone Jack Elem. has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lone Jack, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack Elem. is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Jack Elem.?
9.7% of students at Lone Jack Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Jack Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lone Jack Elem. is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Lone Jack, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Jack Elem.?
Lone Jack Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Lone Jack Elem. a good school?
Lone Jack Elem. earns 48/100 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 Lone Jack C-6?
Besides Lone Jack Elem., Lone Jack C-6 also operates Lone Jack High (400 students). See the Lone Jack C-6 district page for the complete list.
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