- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pevely, MO
Pevely Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Pevely Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291425000641
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pevely Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 714
- students enrolled
Pevely 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
+0 students YoY
Pevely Elem. held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 57.4 → 57.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 291425000641 · Pevely, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
714 enr · 12.5:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Herculaneum High (466 students)
Pevely Elem. held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 57.4 → 57.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Pevely Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pevely Elem.
714 students
- Herculaneum Hi
Herculaneum High
466 students
- Senn-Thomas Mi
Senn-Thomas Middle
347 students
- Taylor Early C 170
Taylor Early Childhood
170 students
What this shows Pevely Elem. reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pevely Elem. compares
Pevely Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,748
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Pevely Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dunklin R-V reports $13,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pevely Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Senn-Thomas Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pevely Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~714 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pevely Elem.
How many students attend Pevely Elem.?
Pevely Elem. has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pevely, MO. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pevely Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pevely Elem. is 12.5:1, 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 Pevely Elem.?
41.2% of students at Pevely Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pevely Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pevely Elem. is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Pevely, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pevely Elem.?
Pevely Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Dunklin R-V?
Besides Pevely Elem., Dunklin R-V also operates Herculaneum High (466 students), Senn-Thomas Middle (347 students), and Taylor Early Childhood (170 students). See the Dunklin R-V district page for the complete list.