Enrollment
599
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, MO
Mallory Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mallory Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290612000150
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mallory Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mallory Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mallory Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, MO.
School address
District: Dallas Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290612000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mallory Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mallory Elem.
Mallory Elem. is a large combined-grade school in Buffalo, Missouri, enrolling 599 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 291 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Co. R-I also operates Buffalo High (511 students) and Buffalo Middle (466 students) alongside Mallory 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 Mallory Elem. compares
Mallory 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,943
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Mallory Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Co. R-I, which includes Mallory Elem..
$10,943
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Mallory Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mallory Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- 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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mallory Elem.
How many students attend Mallory Elem.?
Mallory Elem. has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mallory Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mallory Elem. is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Mallory Elem.?
49.1% of students at Mallory Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mallory Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mallory Elem. is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mallory Elem.?
Mallory Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Mallory Elem. rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mallory Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo on the city page.
Is Mallory Elem. a good school?
Mallory Elem. earns 55/100 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 Dallas Co. R-I?
Besides Mallory Elem., Dallas Co. R-I also operates Buffalo High (511 students) and Buffalo Middle (466 students). See the Dallas Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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