- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayti, MO
Mathis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mathis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291380000612
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathis Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Mathis Elementary 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
+4 students YoY
Mathis Elementary held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 291380000612 · Hayti, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 12:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayti High (225 students)
Mathis Elementary held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Mathis Elementary compares
Mathis Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
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
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,650
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 73.1%
White 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Mathis Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hayti R-Ii reports $13,650 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mathis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayti High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathis Elementary'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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mathis Elementary
How many students attend Mathis Elementary?
Mathis Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayti, MO. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathis Elementary 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 Mathis Elementary?
99.2% of students at Mathis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mathis Elementary is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Hayti, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathis Elementary?
Mathis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Hayti R-Ii?
Besides Mathis Elementary, Hayti R-Ii also operates Hayti High (225 students). See the Hayti R-Ii district page for the complete list.