- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silex, MO
Silex Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Silex Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292829001747
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silex Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Silex Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Silex Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-20.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 292829001747 · Silex, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 9.3:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Silex High (247 students)
Silex Elem. shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-20.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Silex Elem. compares
Silex Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.3:1
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
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,680
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Silex Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Silex R-I reports $10,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silex Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silex High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silex 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silex Elem.
How many students attend Silex Elem.?
Silex Elem. has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silex, MO. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silex Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Silex Elem. is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Silex Elem.?
25.3% of students at Silex Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silex Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Silex Elem. is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Silex, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silex Elem.?
Silex Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Silex R-I?
Besides Silex Elem., Silex R-I also operates Silex High (247 students). See the Silex R-I district page for the complete list.