Enrollment
417
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, MO
Seneca Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292790001717
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Elem. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Elem. has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seneca, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Elem.
Seneca Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seneca, Missouri, enrolling 417 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 417 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 516 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #501, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Seneca R-Vii spends $9,608 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seneca's public schools, it stands alongside Seneca Early Childhood School (84 students): Seneca Elem. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 14:1).
Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students) and Seneca Intermediate School (305 students) alongside Seneca Elem..
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 Seneca Elem. compares
Seneca 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Seneca Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca R-Vii, which includes Seneca Elem..
$9,608
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.8%
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 Seneca Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Early Childhood School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Seneca
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Elem.
How many students attend Seneca Elem.?
Seneca Elem. has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elem. is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Elem.?
39.9% of students at Seneca Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Elem. is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Seneca, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Elem.?
Seneca Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Seneca Elem. rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seneca, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seneca on the city page.
Is Seneca Elem. a good school?
Seneca Elem. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Seneca R-Vii?
Besides Seneca Elem., Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students), Seneca Intermediate School (305 students), and Seneca Junior High (231 students). See the Seneca R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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