Enrollment
139
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292847001758
South Iron Elem. — Annapolis, MO
Federal NCES profile for South Iron Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 68
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: South Iron Co. R-I · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Iron 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 Iron Elem. reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Missouri average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 139 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Iron Co. R-I spends $15,637 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.3% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Iron 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 52% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 20% | — | — |
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
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 20% in Missouri — larger than 80% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +52% vs state
NCES ID 292847001758
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 139:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Iron Co. R-I, which includes South Iron Elem..
$15,637
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 26.3%
Federal 23.1%
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
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Iron Elem.
How many students attend South Iron Elem.?
South Iron Elem. has 139 students enrolled. It is a other school in ANNAPOLIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Iron Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Iron Elem. is 8.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANNAPOLIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Iron Elem.?
South Iron Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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.