- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portageville, MO
Portageville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Portageville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000302459
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portageville Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Portageville Elem. has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portageville · Missouri
NCES ID 290000302459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Portageville Elem. grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 290000302459 · Portageville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 11.1:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Portageville High (360 students)
Portageville Elem. grew from 295 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Portageville Elem. compares
Portageville Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,751
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
African American 23.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Portageville Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Portageville reports $12,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portageville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portageville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portageville 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Portageville Elem.
How many students attend Portageville Elem.?
Portageville Elem. has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portageville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portageville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Portageville Elem. is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Portageville Elem.?
99.3% of students at Portageville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portageville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Portageville Elem. is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Portageville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portageville Elem.?
Portageville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Portageville?
Besides Portageville Elem., Portageville also operates Portageville High (360 students). See the Portageville district page for the complete list.