Enrollment
231
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292752001683
Salisbury Elem. — Salisbury, MO
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
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: Salisbury R-Iv · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-22% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salisbury Elem. reports 231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Missouri average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salisbury R-Iv spends $14,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Salisbury 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 35% | — | — |
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
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
10:1
students per teacher
— 22% 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
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,760
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 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
Enrollment 231 Top 35% in Missouri — larger than 65% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% -17% vs state
NCES ID 292752001683
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salisbury R-Iv, which includes Salisbury Elem..
$14,760
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Salisbury Elem.
How many students attend Salisbury Elem.?
Salisbury Elem. has 231 students enrolled. It is a other school in SALISBURY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elem. is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 37% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALISBURY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Elem.?
Salisbury Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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.