Enrollment
326
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery City, MO
Montgomery City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292133001172
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery City Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Montgomery City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery City Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montgomery City, MO.
School address
District: Montgomery Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292133001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery City Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery City Elem.
Montgomery City Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery City, Missouri, enrolling 326 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students) and Montgomery Co. Middle (264 students) alongside Montgomery 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 Montgomery City Elem. compares
Montgomery 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Missouri - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,503
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Montgomery City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Co. R-Ii, which includes Montgomery City Elem..
$11,503
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 21.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Montgomery City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Co. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Co. Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonesburg Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery City Elem.
How many students attend Montgomery City Elem.?
Montgomery City Elem. has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery City Elem. is 13.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery City Elem.?
40.2% of students at Montgomery City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery City Elem. is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Montgomery City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery City Elem.?
Montgomery City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Montgomery City Elem. rank among public schools in Montgomery City?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery City Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montgomery 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 Montgomery City on the city page.
Is Montgomery City Elem. a good school?
Montgomery City Elem. earns 47/100 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 Montgomery Co. R-Ii?
Besides Montgomery City Elem., Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students), Montgomery Co. Middle (264 students), and Jonesburg Elem. (149 students). See the Montgomery Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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