Enrollment
248
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paris, MO
Paris Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Paris Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292353001363
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paris Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Paris Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paris Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paris, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paris Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paris Elem.
Paris Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paris, Missouri, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Paris R-Ii also operates Paris High (163 students) and Paris Jr. High (66 students) alongside Paris 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 Paris Elem. compares
Paris 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 90.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Paris Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris R-Ii, which includes Paris Elem..
$13,270
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 24.2%
Federal 18.0%
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 Paris Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paris Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paris Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paris Elem.
How many students attend Paris Elem.?
Paris Elem. has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paris, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paris Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Paris Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% 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 Paris Elem.?
29.5% of students at Paris Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paris Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Paris Elem. is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Paris, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paris Elem.?
Paris 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 Paris Elem. rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Paris Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Paris Elem. a good school?
Paris 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 Paris R-Ii?
Besides Paris Elem., Paris R-Ii also operates Paris High (163 students) and Paris Jr. High (66 students). See the Paris R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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