Enrollment
149
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292304001319
Oak Hill Elem. — Salem, MO
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oak Hill R-I · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Hill Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Hill Elem. reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Missouri average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 149 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Hill R-I spends $17,407 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.0% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Hill Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 149 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% -4% vs state
NCES ID 292304001319
Student demographics
White 98.0%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 149:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Hill R-I, which includes Oak Hill Elem..
$17,407
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 35.0%
Federal 25.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Elem.
How many students attend Oak Hill Elem.?
Oak Hill Elem. has 149 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SALEM, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elem. is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Hill Elem.?
44.3% of students at Oak Hill Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Elem. is White at 98.0%. The school serves a student body in SALEM, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Elem.?
Oak Hill Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.