Enrollment
72
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pilot Grove, MO
Pilot Grove Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292517001447
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Grove Elem. earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Pilot Grove Elem. has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pilot Grove C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 292517001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Grove Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Grove Elem.
Pilot Grove Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Pilot Grove, Missouri, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Pilot Grove Elem. is leaner than roughly 97% of Missouri schools and 57% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Missouri schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pilot Grove C-4, also runs Pilot Grove High (128 students).
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 Pilot Grove Elem. compares
Pilot Grove 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 9.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Pilot Grove Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pilot Grove C-4, which includes Pilot Grove Elem..
$14,966
Per student
+16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 32.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Pilot Grove Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Grove Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Grove Elem.
How many students attend Pilot Grove Elem.?
Pilot Grove Elem. has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pilot Grove, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove Elem. is 5.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 65% 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 Pilot Grove Elem.?
27.8% of students at Pilot Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Grove Elem. is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Pilot Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Grove Elem.?
Pilot Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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).
Is Pilot Grove Elem. a good school?
Pilot Grove Elem. earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. 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 Pilot Grove C-4?
Besides Pilot Grove Elem., Pilot Grove C-4 also operates Pilot Grove High (128 students). See the Pilot Grove C-4 district page for the complete list.
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