Enrollment
72
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292517001447
Pilot Grove Elem. — Pilot Grove, MO
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 70/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pilot Grove C-4 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-42% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pilot Grove Elem. reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Missouri average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 72 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pilot Grove C-4 spends $15,250 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pilot Grove Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,250
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
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
Enrollment 72 Top 9% in Missouri — larger than 91% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 292517001447
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 72:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pilot Grove C-4, which includes Pilot Grove Elem..
$15,250
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in PILOT GROVE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove Elem. is 7.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in PILOT GROVE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Grove Elem.?
Pilot Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.