Enrollment
17
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montrose, MO
Montrose Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292136001174
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montrose Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Montrose Elem. has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montrose R-Xiv · Missouri
NCES ID 292136001174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montrose Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montrose Elem.
Montrose Elem. is a higher-need, small elementary school in Montrose, Missouri, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Montrose Elem. is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 55% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Montrose R-Xiv spends $18,116 per pupil, 40% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Montrose R-Xiv, also runs Montrose High (45 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 Montrose Elem. compares
Montrose 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.4%
Two or More 17.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Montrose Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose R-Xiv, which includes Montrose Elem..
$18,116
Per student
+40%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 29.1%
Federal 16.1%
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 Montrose Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montrose Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- 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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montrose Elem.
How many students attend Montrose Elem.?
Montrose Elem. has 17 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montrose, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elem. is 5.7:1, which is 55% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 64% 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 Montrose Elem.?
52.2% of students at Montrose Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montrose Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Montrose Elem. is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Montrose, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Elem.?
Montrose Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montrose Elem. a good school?
Montrose Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Montrose R-Xiv?
Besides Montrose Elem., Montrose R-Xiv also operates Montrose High (45 students). See the Montrose R-Xiv district page for the complete list.
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