- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linn, MO
Osage Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Osage Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291908001029
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage Co. Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Osage Co. Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Osage Co. Elem. shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 291908001029 · Linn, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 11.7:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Linn High (317 students)
Osage Co. Elem. shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Osage Co. Elem. compares
Osage Co. 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,039
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Osage Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osage Co. R-Ii reports $11,039 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osage Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage Co. 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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Osage Co. Elem.
How many students attend Osage Co. Elem.?
Osage Co. Elem. has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linn, MO. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage Co. Elem. is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Osage Co. Elem.?
35.0% of students at Osage Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Osage Co. Elem. is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Linn, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage Co. Elem.?
Osage Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Osage Co. R-Ii?
Besides Osage Co. Elem., Osage Co. R-Ii also operates Linn High (317 students). See the Osage Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.