- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Purdy, MO
Purdy Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Purdy Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292562001501
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purdy Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Purdy Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Purdy Elem. shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 292562001501 · Purdy, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.2:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Purdy High (267 students)
Purdy Elem. shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Purdy Elem. compares
Purdy Elem. is a shrinking 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,152
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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Purdy Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Purdy R-Ii reports $12,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purdy Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purdy 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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Purdy Elem.
How many students attend Purdy Elem.?
Purdy Elem. has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Purdy, MO. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purdy Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Purdy Elem. is 11.2:1, 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 Purdy Elem.?
50.6% of students at Purdy Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purdy Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Purdy Elem. is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Purdy, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purdy Elem.?
Purdy Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Purdy R-Ii?
Besides Purdy Elem., Purdy R-Ii also operates Purdy High (267 students). See the Purdy R-Ii district page for the complete list.