- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plato, MO
Plato Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Plato Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292521001449
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plato Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Plato 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
Plato Elem. held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 292521001449 · Plato, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 11.5:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Plato High (305 students)
Plato Elem. held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Plato Elem. compares
Plato 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 27% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,002
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Plato Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Plato R-V reports $11,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plato Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plato High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plato Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plato Elem.
How many students attend Plato Elem.?
Plato Elem. has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plato, MO. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plato Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Plato Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Plato Elem.?
33.7% of students at Plato Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plato Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Plato Elem. is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Plato, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plato Elem.?
Plato Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Plato R-V?
Besides Plato Elem., Plato R-V also operates Plato High (305 students). See the Plato R-V district page for the complete list.