Enrollment
122
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292604001514
Raymondville Elem. — Raymondville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Raymondville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymondville Elem. earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
School address
District: Raymondville R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymondville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymondville Elem. reports 122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Missouri average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raymondville R-Vii spends $13,625 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $12,931 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 29.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raymondville Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 42% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
122 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,625
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $12,931
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 122 Top 17% in Missouri — larger than 83% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.4% +42% vs state
NCES ID 292604001514
Student demographics
White 96.7%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymondville R-Vii, which includes Raymondville Elem..
$13,625
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 42.9%
Federal 29.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Raymondville Elem.
How many students attend Raymondville Elem.?
Raymondville Elem. has 122 students enrolled. It is a other school in Raymondville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymondville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymondville Elem. is 9.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 41% 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 Raymondville Elem.?
65.4% of students at Raymondville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymondville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Raymondville Elem. is White at 96.7%. The school serves a student body in Raymondville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymondville Elem.?
Raymondville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Raymondville Elem. a good school?
Raymondville Elem. earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.