Enrollment
433
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291560002248
South Elem. — Jackson, MO
Federal NCES profile for South Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jackson R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Elem. reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Missouri average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 433 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson R-Ii spends $11,587 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,587
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 71% in Missouri — larger than 29% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -11% vs state
NCES ID 291560002248
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 433:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson R-Ii, which includes South Elem..
$11,587
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jackson Middle
Standard public school
850 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Orchard Drive Elem.
Standard public school
404 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
West Lane Elem.
Standard public school
389 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
North Elem.
Standard public school
249 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Elem.
How many students attend South Elem.?
South Elem. has 433 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JACKSON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Elem.?
40.8% of students at South Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Elem. is White at 84.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Elem.?
South Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.