- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Republic, MO
Price Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Price Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292622003160
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Republic · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Price Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Republic, MO.
School address
District: Republic R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292622003160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Price Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 292622003160 · Republic, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 14.1:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Republic High (1,530 students)
Price Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Price Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Republic High
Republic High
1,530 students
- Republic Middl
Republic Middle
1,211 students
- This school 507
Price Elementary
507 students
- Sweeny Element 481
Sweeny Elementary
481 students
- Mcculloch Elem 468
Mcculloch Elementary
468 students
- Schofield Elem 457
Schofield Elementary
457 students
What this shows Price Elementary reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Price Elementary compares
Price Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,667
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Price Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Republic R-Iii reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Price Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Republic Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweeny Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schofield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Price Elementary
How many students attend Price Elementary?
Price Elementary has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Republic, MO. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Price Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Price Elementary?
31.1% of students at Price Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Price Elementary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Republic, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price Elementary?
Price Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Price Elementary rank among elementary schools in Republic?
By Resource Investment Index, Price Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Republic, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Republic on the city page.
What other schools are in Republic R-Iii?
Besides Price Elementary, Republic R-Iii also operates Republic High (1,530 students), Republic Middle (1,211 students), and Sweeny Elementary (481 students). See the Republic R-Iii district page for the complete list.