Enrollment
331
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe City, MO
Monroe City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Monroe City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292121001165
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe City Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Monroe City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe City Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monroe City, MO.
School address
District: Monroe City R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292121001165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe City Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe City Elem.
Monroe City Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Monroe City, Missouri, enrolling 331 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 458 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monroe City R-I also operates Monroe City R-I High (271 students) and Monroe City Middle (178 students) alongside Monroe City 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 Monroe City Elem. compares
Monroe City 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,120
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 79.5%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Monroe City Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe City R-I, which includes Monroe City Elem..
$12,120
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 24.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Monroe City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City R-I High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe City Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe City Elem.
How many students attend Monroe City Elem.?
Monroe City Elem. has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe City Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Monroe City Elem.?
46.5% of students at Monroe City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Monroe City Elem. is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Monroe City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe City Elem.?
Monroe City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Monroe City Elem. rank among public schools in Monroe City?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monroe City, 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 Monroe City on the city page.
Is Monroe City Elem. a good school?
Monroe City Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Monroe City R-I?
Besides Monroe City Elem., Monroe City R-I also operates Monroe City R-I High (271 students) and Monroe City Middle (178 students). See the Monroe City R-I district page for the complete list.
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