Enrollment
114
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meadville, MO
Meadville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Meadville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292064001107
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadville Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Meadville Elem. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meadville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292064001107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadville Elem.
Meadville Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Meadville, Missouri, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 78% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Meadville R-Iv, also runs Meadville High (101 students).
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 Meadville Elem. compares
Meadville 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 78% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,584
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 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Meadville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meadville R-Iv, which includes Meadville Elem..
$10,584
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 33.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Meadville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadville Elem.
How many students attend Meadville Elem.?
Meadville Elem. has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meadville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadville Elem. is 22.8:1, which is 78% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadville Elem.?
31.6% of students at Meadville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Meadville Elem. is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Meadville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadville Elem.?
Meadville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Meadville Elem. a good school?
Meadville Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also less 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 Meadville R-Iv?
Besides Meadville Elem., Meadville R-Iv also operates Meadville High (101 students). See the Meadville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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