- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rushville, MO
Rushville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Rushville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291059000356
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rushville Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Rushville Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291059000356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Rushville Elem. grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 291059000356 · Rushville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 13.1:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High (120 students)
Rushville Elem. grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Rushville Elem. compares
Rushville Elem. is a growing 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 41% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,248
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Rushville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Buchanan Co. R-Iv reports $13,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rushville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rushville 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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rushville Elem.
How many students attend Rushville Elem.?
Rushville Elem. has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rushville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rushville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Rushville Elem. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rushville Elem.?
27.1% of students at Rushville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rushville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Rushville Elem. is White at 99.4% of enrollment, in Rushville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rushville Elem.?
Rushville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Buchanan Co. R-Iv?
Besides Rushville Elem., Buchanan Co. R-Iv also operates Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High (120 students). See the Buchanan Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.