Enrollment
174
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292679001612
Rock Port Elem. — Rock Port, MO
Federal NCES profile for Rock Port Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 78
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 →
School address
District: Rock Port R-Ii · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Port 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
Rock Port Elem. reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Missouri average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rock Port R-Ii spends $14,712 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.1% from local sources (property taxes), 16.9% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Rock Port 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,712
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 26% in Missouri — larger than 74% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -48% vs state
NCES ID 292679001612
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Port R-Ii, which includes Rock Port Elem..
$14,712
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 16.9%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rock Port Elem.
How many students attend Rock Port Elem.?
Rock Port Elem. has 174 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCK PORT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Port Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Port Elem. is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Port Elem.?
23.9% of students at Rock Port Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Port Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Rock Port Elem. is White at 96.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCK PORT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Port Elem.?
Rock Port Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.