Enrollment
452
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmyra, MO
Palmyra Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292349001360
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmyra Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra Elem.
Palmyra Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmyra, Missouri, enrolling 452 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Palmyra R-I spends $9,654 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palmyra R-I also operates Palmyra Middle (343 students) and Palmyra High (331 students) alongside Palmyra Elem..
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 Palmyra Elem. compares
Palmyra 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 93.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Palmyra Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra R-I, which includes Palmyra Elem..
$9,654
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 Palmyra Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmyra High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- 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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra Elem.
How many students attend Palmyra Elem.?
Palmyra Elem. has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmyra, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Elem. is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Palmyra Elem.?
20.4% of students at Palmyra Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra Elem. is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Palmyra, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra Elem.?
Palmyra Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Palmyra Elem. rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palmyra on the city page.
Is Palmyra Elem. a good school?
Palmyra Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Palmyra R-I?
Besides Palmyra Elem., Palmyra R-I also operates Palmyra Middle (343 students) and Palmyra High (331 students). See the Palmyra R-I district page for the complete list.
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