- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Annapolis, MO
South Iron Elem.
Federal NCES profile for South Iron Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292847001758
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Iron Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
South Iron Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Iron Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292847001758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
South Iron Elem. held near 124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 292847001758 · Annapolis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 9.3:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: South Iron High (145 students)
South Iron Elem. held near 124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How South Iron Elem. compares
South Iron Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 70.0% | ▲ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
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
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,384
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, South Iron Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for South Iron Co. R-I reports $15,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Iron Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Iron High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Iron 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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Iron Elem.
How many students attend South Iron Elem.?
South Iron Elem. has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Annapolis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Iron Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Iron 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 South Iron Elem.?
70.0% of students at South Iron Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Iron Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Iron Elem. is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Annapolis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Iron Elem.?
South Iron Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 South Iron Co. R-I?
Besides South Iron Elem., South Iron Co. R-I also operates South Iron High (145 students). See the South Iron Co. R-I district page for the complete list.