Enrollment
121
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oregon, MO
South Holt Elem.
Federal NCES profile for South Holt Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292319001333
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Holt Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
South Holt Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Holt Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292319001333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Holt Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Holt Elem.
South Holt Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oregon, Missouri, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, South Holt Co. R-I, also runs South Holt High (119 students).
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 South Holt Elem. compares
South Holt 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 53% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 93.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, South Holt Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Holt Co. R-I, which includes South Holt Elem..
$13,872
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 South Holt Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Holt Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Holt Elem.
How many students attend South Holt Elem.?
South Holt Elem. has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oregon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Holt Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Holt Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 South Holt Elem.?
21.5% of students at South Holt Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Holt Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Holt Elem. is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Oregon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Holt Elem.?
South Holt Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is South Holt Elem. a good school?
South Holt Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 South Holt Co. R-I?
Besides South Holt Elem., South Holt Co. R-I also operates South Holt High (119 students). See the South Holt Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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