- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Minnie Cline Elem. held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 292757001692 · Savannah, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 15.5:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Savannah High (752 students)
Minnie Cline Elem. held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Minnie Cline Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Savannah High
Savannah High
752 students
- This school
Minnie Cline Elem.
603 students
- Savannah Middl
Savannah Middle
488 students
- John Glenn Ele 280
John Glenn Elem.
280 students
- Amazonia Elem. 100
Amazonia Elem.
100 students
- Helena Elem. 99
Helena Elem.
99 students
What this shows Minnie Cline Elem. reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minnie Cline Elem. compares
Minnie Cline Elem. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,704
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
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.
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
District finance for Savannah R-Iii reports $9,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~603 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.