Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, MO
Seymour Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292793001720
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seymour, MO.
School address
District: Seymour R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292793001720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Elem.
Seymour Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seymour, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Seymour Elem. is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 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 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour High (226 students) and Seymour Middle (160 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour Elem. compares
Seymour 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,966
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 92.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Seymour Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour R-Ii, which includes Seymour Elem..
$11,966
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 39.3%
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 Seymour Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Elem.
How many students attend Seymour Elem.?
Seymour Elem. has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elem. is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% 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 Seymour Elem.?
24.9% of students at Seymour Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Elem. is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Seymour, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Elem.?
Seymour Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Seymour Elem. rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Elem. a good school?
Seymour Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Seymour R-Ii?
Besides Seymour Elem., Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour High (226 students) and Seymour Middle (160 students). See the Seymour R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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