- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nixa, MO
Mathews Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mathews Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292253001651
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathews Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Nixa · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathews Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews Elem. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Nixa, MO.
School address
District: Nixa Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 292253001651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Mathews Elem. held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 292253001651 · Nixa, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 12.7:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Nixa High (2,041 students)
Mathews Elem. held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mathews Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nixa High
Nixa High
2,041 students
- Nixa Junior Hi
Nixa Junior High
1,033 students
- High Pointe El 619
High Pointe Elem.
619 students
- Century Elem. 592
Century Elem.
592 students
- Summit Interme 507
Summit Intermediate School
507 students
- This school 457
Mathews Elem.
457 students
What this shows Mathews Elem. reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mathews Elem. compares
Mathews 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,378
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Mathews Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nixa Public Schools reports $10,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mathews Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixa Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Pointe Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathews Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mathews Elem.
How many students attend Mathews Elem.?
Mathews Elem. has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nixa, MO. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elem. is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Mathews Elem.?
22.7% of students at Mathews Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathews Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mathews Elem. is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Nixa, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathews Elem.?
Mathews Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Mathews Elem. rank among elementary schools in Nixa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews Elem. ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Nixa, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nixa on the city page.
What other schools are in Nixa Public Schools?
Besides Mathews Elem., Nixa Public Schools also operates Nixa High (2,041 students), Nixa Junior High (1,033 students), and High Pointe Elem. (619 students). See the Nixa Public Schools district page for the complete list.