- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelbyville, MO
North Shelby Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Shelby Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292814001732
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shelby Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
North Shelby Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Shelby · Missouri
NCES ID 292814001732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
North Shelby Elem. shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 292814001732 · Shelbyville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 11.9:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shelby High (129 students)
North Shelby Elem. shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How North Shelby Elem. compares
North Shelby Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, North Shelby Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Shelby reports $14,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Shelby Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shelby High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shelby Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Shelby Elem.
How many students attend North Shelby Elem.?
North Shelby Elem. has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelbyville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shelby Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shelby Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Shelby Elem.?
21.9% of students at North Shelby Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shelby Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Shelby Elem. is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shelby Elem.?
North Shelby Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Shelby?
Besides North Shelby Elem., North Shelby also operates North Shelby High (129 students). See the North Shelby district page for the complete list.