Enrollment
29
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jameson, MO
North Daviess Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Daviess Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291563000740
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Daviess Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
North Daviess Elem. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Daviess R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291563000740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Daviess Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Daviess Elem.
North Daviess Elem. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jameson, Missouri, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, North Daviess Elem. is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 72% 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 90.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Daviess R-Iii spends $23,714 per pupil, 83% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, North Daviess R-Iii, also runs North Daviess High (26 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 North Daviess Elem. compares
North Daviess 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 | 3.6:1 | ▼ 72% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 96% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$23,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, North Daviess Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Daviess R-Iii, which includes North Daviess Elem..
$23,714
Per student
+83%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 North Daviess Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Daviess High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Daviess Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Daviess Elem.
How many students attend North Daviess Elem.?
North Daviess Elem. has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jameson, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Daviess Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Daviess Elem. is 3.6:1, which is 72% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 77% 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 North Daviess Elem.?
90.3% of students at North Daviess Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Daviess Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Daviess Elem. is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Jameson, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Daviess Elem.?
North Daviess Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 North Daviess Elem. a good school?
North Daviess Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 North Daviess R-Iii?
Besides North Daviess Elem., North Daviess R-Iii also operates North Daviess High (26 students). See the North Daviess R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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