Enrollment
321
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, MO
Mcintire Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mcintire Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291255000522
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcintire Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcintire Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintire Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintire Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcintire Elem.
Mcintire Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Fulton, Missouri, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 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 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students) and Fulton Middle (513 students) alongside Mcintire 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 Mcintire Elem. compares
Mcintire 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% 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
$10,801
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 64.2%
Two or More 16.2%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Mcintire Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton 58, which includes Mcintire Elem..
$10,801
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 31.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Mcintire Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bush Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Early Childhood Cntr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartley Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcintire Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintire Elem.
How many students attend Mcintire Elem.?
Mcintire Elem. has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintire Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintire Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% 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 Mcintire Elem.?
45.5% of students at Mcintire Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintire Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mcintire Elem. is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintire Elem.?
Mcintire Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mcintire Elem. rank among elementary schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintire Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, 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 Fulton on the city page.
Is Mcintire Elem. a good school?
Mcintire Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Fulton 58?
Besides Mcintire Elem., Fulton 58 also operates Fulton Sr. High (659 students), Fulton Middle (513 students), and Bush Elem. (312 students). See the Fulton 58 district page for the complete list.
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