- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheldon, MO
Sheldon Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sheldon Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292817001733
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheldon Elem. earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Sheldon Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheldon R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 292817001733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292817001733 · Sheldon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 11.2:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheldon High (89 students)
Sheldon Elem. CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Sheldon Elem. compares
Sheldon 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Sheldon Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon R-Viii, which includes Sheldon Elem..
$14,511
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $14,087
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 18.0%
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.
How Sheldon Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheldon 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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheldon Elem.
How many students attend Sheldon Elem.?
Sheldon Elem. has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheldon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Sheldon Elem.?
51.6% of students at Sheldon Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheldon Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sheldon Elem. is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Sheldon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheldon Elem.?
Sheldon Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Sheldon R-Viii?
Besides Sheldon Elem., Sheldon R-Viii also operates Sheldon High (89 students). See the Sheldon R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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