Enrollment
155
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niangua, MO
Niangua Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Niangua Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292250001232
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niangua Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Niangua · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Niangua Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niangua Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Niangua, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niangua Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Niangua Elem.
Niangua Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Niangua, Missouri, enrolling 155 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Niangua R-V also operates Niangua High (126 students) and Niangua Middle School (63 students) alongside Niangua 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 Niangua Elem. compares
Niangua 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 77% | - | - |
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.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
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
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
21.9%
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
$11,057
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 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Niangua Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niangua R-V, which includes Niangua Elem..
$11,057
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Niangua Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niangua High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niangua Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niangua Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Niangua Elem.
How many students attend Niangua Elem.?
Niangua Elem. has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niangua, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niangua Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Niangua Elem. 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 Niangua Elem.?
40.1% of students at Niangua Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niangua Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Niangua Elem. is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Niangua, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niangua Elem.?
Niangua Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Niangua Elem. rank among public schools in Niangua?
By Resource Investment Index, Niangua Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Niangua, 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 Niangua on the city page.
Is Niangua Elem. a good school?
Niangua Elem. earns 48/100 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 Niangua R-V?
Besides Niangua Elem., Niangua R-V also operates Niangua High (126 students) and Niangua Middle School (63 students). See the Niangua R-V district page for the complete list.
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