Enrollment
84
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mercer, MO
North Mercer Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Mercer Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292075001128
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Mercer Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
North Mercer Elem. has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Mercer Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292075001128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Mercer Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Mercer Elem.
North Mercer Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Mercer, Missouri, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, North Mercer Elem. is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 34% 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 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding North Mercer Co. R-Iii spends $16,806 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, North Mercer Co. R-Iii, also runs Mercer High (58 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 Mercer Elem. compares
North Mercer 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,806
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 95.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, North Mercer Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mercer Co. R-Iii, which includes North Mercer Elem..
$16,806
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 32.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 Mercer Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Mercer Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Mercer Elem.
How many students attend North Mercer Elem.?
North Mercer Elem. has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mercer, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mercer Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Mercer Elem. is 8.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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 Mercer Elem.?
49.4% of students at North Mercer Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Mercer Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Mercer Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Mercer, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Mercer Elem.?
North Mercer Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Mercer Elem. a good school?
North Mercer Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 North Mercer Co. R-Iii?
Besides North Mercer Elem., North Mercer Co. R-Iii also operates Mercer High (58 students). See the North Mercer Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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