- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rich Hill, MO
Rich Hill Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Rich Hill Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292631001545
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rich Hill Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Rich Hill Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rich Hill R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292631001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Rich Hill Elem. shrank from 173 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 292631001545 · Rich Hill, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 13.7:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rich Hill High (190 students)
Rich Hill Elem. shrank from 173 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Rich Hill Elem. compares
Rich Hill 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$11,983
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Rich Hill Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Rich Hill R-Iv reports $11,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rich Hill Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rich Hill 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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rich Hill Elem.
How many students attend Rich Hill Elem.?
Rich Hill Elem. has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rich Hill, MO. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Hill Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Rich Hill Elem. is 13.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rich Hill Elem.?
45.1% of students at Rich Hill Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rich Hill Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Rich Hill Elem. is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Rich Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rich Hill Elem.?
Rich Hill Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Rich Hill R-Iv?
Besides Rich Hill Elem., Rich Hill R-Iv also operates Rich Hill High (190 students). See the Rich Hill R-Iv district page for the complete list.