- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, MO
Scotland Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Scotland Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292070001126
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotland Co. Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Scotland Co. Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scotland Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292070001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Scotland Co. Elem. shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Teacher FTE held 28.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 292070001126 · Memphis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 9:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotland Co. High (253 students)
Scotland Co. Elem. shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE held 28.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Scotland Co. Elem. compares
Scotland Co. Elem. is a shrinking 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$14,086
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Scotland Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Scotland Co. R-I reports $14,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scotland Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Co. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotland Co. 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scotland Co. Elem.
How many students attend Scotland Co. Elem.?
Scotland Co. Elem. has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotland Co. Elem. is 9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Scotland Co. Elem.?
35.0% of students at Scotland Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotland Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Scotland Co. Elem. is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Memphis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotland Co. Elem.?
Scotland Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Scotland Co. R-I?
Besides Scotland Co. Elem., Scotland Co. R-I also operates Scotland Co. High (253 students). See the Scotland Co. R-I district page for the complete list.