Enrollment
308
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Puxico, MO
Puxico Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Puxico Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292565001507
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puxico Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Puxico · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Puxico Elem. has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Puxico, MO.
School address
District: Puxico R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 292565001507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puxico Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puxico Elem.
Puxico Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Puxico, Missouri, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Puxico R-Viii spends $9,707 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico High (191 students) and Puxico Jr. High (176 students) alongside Puxico Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Puxico Elem. compares
Puxico Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Puxico Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puxico R-Viii, which includes Puxico Elem..
$9,707
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 21.1%
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.
How Puxico Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puxico High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Puxico Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mingo Puxico Technical High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puxico Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Puxico Elem.
How many students attend Puxico Elem.?
Puxico Elem. has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Puxico, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puxico Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Puxico Elem. is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Puxico Elem.?
38.8% of students at Puxico Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puxico Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Puxico Elem. is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Puxico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puxico Elem.?
Puxico Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puxico Elem. rank among public schools in Puxico?
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Puxico, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Puxico on the city page.
Is Puxico Elem. a good school?
Puxico Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Puxico R-Viii?
Besides Puxico Elem., Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico High (191 students), Puxico Jr. High (176 students), and Mingo Puxico Technical High (37 students). See the Puxico R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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