Enrollment
231
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, MO
Salisbury Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292752001683
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Salisbury Elem. has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salisbury R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292752001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salisbury Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salisbury Elem.
Salisbury Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Salisbury, Missouri, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Salisbury R-Iv, also runs Salisbury High (242 students).
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 Salisbury Elem. compares
Salisbury 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$13,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Salisbury Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salisbury R-Iv, which includes Salisbury Elem..
$13,791
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 13.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Salisbury Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Elem.
How many students attend Salisbury Elem.?
Salisbury Elem. has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elem. is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 Salisbury Elem.?
38.2% of students at Salisbury Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Elem. is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Elem.?
Salisbury Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Salisbury Elem. a good school?
Salisbury Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Salisbury R-Iv?
Besides Salisbury Elem., Salisbury R-Iv also operates Salisbury High (242 students). See the Salisbury R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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