Enrollment
188
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Neelyville, MO
Neelyville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Neelyville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292175001202
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neelyville Elem. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Neelyville Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Neelyville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292175001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neelyville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neelyville Elem.
Neelyville Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Neelyville, Missouri, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Neelyville R-Iv spends $10,314 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Neelyville R-Iv also operates Neelyville High (301 students) and Hillview Elem. (144 students) alongside Neelyville 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 Neelyville Elem. compares
Neelyville 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,314
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Neelyville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neelyville R-Iv, which includes Neelyville Elem..
$10,314
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 45.6%
Federal 21.4%
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 Neelyville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neelyville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillview Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neelyville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neelyville Elem.
How many students attend Neelyville Elem.?
Neelyville Elem. has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Neelyville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neelyville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Neelyville Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neelyville Elem.?
50.5% of students at Neelyville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neelyville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Neelyville Elem. is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Neelyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neelyville Elem.?
Neelyville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Neelyville Elem. a good school?
Neelyville Elem. earns 33/100 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 Neelyville R-Iv?
Besides Neelyville Elem., Neelyville R-Iv also operates Neelyville High (301 students) and Hillview Elem. (144 students). See the Neelyville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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