Enrollment
603
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Savannah, MO
Minnie Cline Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Minnie Cline Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292757001692
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnie Cline Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnie Cline Elem. has class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie Cline Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Savannah, MO.
School address
District: Savannah R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292757001692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnie Cline Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnie Cline Elem.
Minnie Cline Elem. is a large elementary school in Savannah, Missouri, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Savannah R-Iii spends $9,097 per pupil, 30% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Savannah R-Iii also operates Savannah High (752 students) and Savannah Middle (488 students) alongside Minnie Cline 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 Minnie Cline Elem. compares
Minnie Cline 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 84% in Missouri - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,097
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 93.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Minnie Cline Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah R-Iii, which includes Minnie Cline Elem..
$9,097
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.4%
Federal 11.8%
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 Minnie Cline Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Savannah Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amazonia Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helena Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnie Cline Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnie Cline Elem.
How many students attend Minnie Cline Elem.?
Minnie Cline Elem. has 603 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Savannah, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnie Cline Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnie Cline Elem. is 15.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnie Cline Elem.?
26.4% of students at Minnie Cline Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnie Cline Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Minnie Cline Elem. is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Savannah, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnie Cline Elem.?
Minnie Cline Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Minnie Cline Elem. rank among public schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie Cline Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Savannah, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Minnie Cline Elem. a good school?
Minnie Cline Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Savannah R-Iii?
Besides Minnie Cline Elem., Savannah R-Iii also operates Savannah High (752 students), Savannah Middle (488 students), and John Glenn Elem. (280 students). See the Savannah R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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