Enrollment
658
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Grove, MO
Mountain Grove Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292151001181
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Grove Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mountain Grove · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Grove Elem. has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, MO.
School address
District: Mountain Grove R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292151001181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Grove Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Grove Elem.
Mountain Grove Elem. is a large combined-grade school in Mountain Grove, Missouri, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mountain Grove R-Iii spends $9,917 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mountain Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Manes R-V School District (41 students): Mountain Grove Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 6.8:1).
Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove High (455 students) and Mountain Grove Middle (424 students) alongside Mountain Grove 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 Mountain Grove Elem. compares
Mountain Grove 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 0% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,917
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 658 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Mountain Grove Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Grove R-Iii, which includes Mountain Grove Elem..
$9,917
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 38.3%
Federal 29.2%
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 Mountain Grove Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Grove Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Grove Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Mountain Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Grove Elem.
How many students attend Mountain Grove Elem.?
Mountain Grove Elem. has 658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Grove, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Elem. is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Grove Elem.?
46.2% of students at Mountain Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Grove Elem. is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Mountain Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Grove Elem.?
Mountain Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mountain Grove Elem. rank among public schools in Mountain Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, 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 Mountain Grove on the city page.
Is Mountain Grove Elem. a good school?
Mountain Grove Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Mountain Grove R-Iii?
Besides Mountain Grove Elem., Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove High (455 students), Mountain Grove Middle (424 students), and Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct (6 students). See the Mountain Grove R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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