Enrollment
194
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Franklin, MO
New Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292194001222
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
New Franklin Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Franklin R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292194001222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Franklin Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Franklin Elementary
New Franklin Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Franklin, Missouri, enrolling 194 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New Franklin R-I spends $10,176 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside New Franklin Middle-High (198 students): New Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, New Franklin R-I, also runs New Franklin Middle-High (198 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 New Franklin Elementary compares
New Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,176
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 92.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, New Franklin Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Franklin R-I, which includes New Franklin Elementary.
$10,176
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 35.0%
Federal 18.0%
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 New Franklin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin Middle-High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in New Franklin
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Franklin Elementary
How many students attend New Franklin Elementary?
New Franklin Elementary has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Franklin, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Franklin Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Franklin Elementary?
30.0% of students at New Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Franklin Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in New Franklin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Franklin Elementary?
New Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is New Franklin Elementary a good school?
New Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 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 New Franklin R-I?
Besides New Franklin Elementary, New Franklin R-I also operates New Franklin Middle-High (198 students). See the New Franklin R-I district page for the complete list.
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