Enrollment
252
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotland Co. Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotland Co. Elem.
Scotland Co. Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Memphis, Missouri, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Scotland Co. Elem. is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 252 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Scotland Co. R-I, also runs Scotland Co. High (253 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 Scotland Co. Elem. compares
Scotland Co. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,751
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotland Co. R-I, which includes Scotland Co. Elem..
$14,751
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.9%
Federal 21.0%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scotland Co. Elem. a good school?
Scotland Co. Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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