Enrollment
350
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, MO
Rissler Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Rissler Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293036002079
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rissler Elem. earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rissler Elem. has class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rissler Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MO.
School address
District: Trenton R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 293036002079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rissler Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rissler Elem.
Rissler Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trenton, Missouri, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Rissler Elem. is leaner than roughly 86% of Missouri schools and 28% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 486 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trenton R-Ix also operates Trenton Sr. High (318 students) and Trenton Middle (299 students) alongside Rissler 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 Rissler Elem. compares
Rissler 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$11,265
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Rissler Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton R-Ix, which includes Rissler Elem..
$11,265
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 22.6%
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 Rissler Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trenton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rissler Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rissler Elem.
How many students attend Rissler Elem.?
Rissler Elem. has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rissler Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Rissler Elem. is 9.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 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 Rissler Elem.?
44.2% of students at Rissler Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rissler Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Rissler Elem. is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Trenton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rissler Elem.?
Rissler Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Rissler Elem. rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rissler Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, 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 Trenton on the city page.
Is Rissler Elem. a good school?
Rissler Elem. earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Trenton R-Ix?
Besides Rissler Elem., Trenton R-Ix also operates Trenton Sr. High (318 students) and Trenton Middle (299 students). See the Trenton R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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