- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malden, MO
Malden Lower Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Malden Lower Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291989001056
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malden Lower Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
Malden Lower Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Malden Lower Elem. held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 291989001056 · Malden, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 11.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Malden High (383 students)
Malden Lower Elem. held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Malden Lower Elem. compares
Malden Lower 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$11,214
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
African American 30.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Malden Lower Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Malden R-I reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malden Lower Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malden Lower 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malden Lower Elem.
How many students attend Malden Lower Elem.?
Malden Lower Elem. has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malden, MO. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malden Lower Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Malden Lower Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Malden Lower Elem.?
100.0% of students at Malden Lower Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malden Lower Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Malden Lower Elem. is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Malden, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malden Lower Elem.?
Malden Lower Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Malden R-I?
Besides Malden Lower Elem., Malden R-I also operates Malden High (383 students). See the Malden R-I district page for the complete list.