Enrollment
457
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathews Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathews Elem.
Mathews Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Nixa, Missouri, enrolling 457 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Nixa Public Schools spends $10,204 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Nixa Public Schools also operates Nixa High (2,041 students) and Nixa Junior High (1,033 students) alongside Mathews 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 Mathews Elem. compares
Mathews 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,204
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nixa Public Schools, which includes Mathews Elem..
$10,204
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mathews Elem. a good school?
Mathews Elem. earns 51/100 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 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.
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