Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chilhowee, MO
Shawnee Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Shawnee Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chilhowee · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee Elem. has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chilhowee, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292808001723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292808001723 · Chilhowee, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 8.3:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Chilhowee. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Shawnee Elem. compares
Shawnee 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Shawnee Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee R-Iii, which includes Shawnee Elem..
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Elem.
How many students attend Shawnee Elem.?
Shawnee Elem. has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chilhowee, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elem. is 8.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 47% 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 Shawnee Elem.?
29.3% of students at Shawnee Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Elem. is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Chilhowee, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Elem.?
Shawnee Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shawnee Elem. rank among public schools in Chilhowee?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chilhowee, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shawnee R-Iii?
None reported; Shawnee R-Iii operates only Shawnee Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.
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