Enrollment
455
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kearney, MO
Southview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291645001434
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southview Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Kearney · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southview Elem. has class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southview Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kearney, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southview Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southview Elem.
Southview Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kearney, Missouri, enrolling 455 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 455 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kearney R-I also operates Kearney High (814 students) and Kearney Middle (591 students) alongside Southview Elem..
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 Southview Elem. compares
Southview 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 75% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Missouri - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$11,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Southview Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kearney R-I, which includes Southview Elem..
$11,205
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Southview Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearney Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearney Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southview Elem.
How many students attend Southview Elem.?
Southview Elem. has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kearney, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southview Elem. is 15.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southview Elem.?
11.5% of students at Southview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southview Elem. is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Kearney, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southview Elem.?
Southview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Southview Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kearney?
By Resource Investment Index, Southview Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kearney, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kearney on the city page.
Is Southview Elem. a good school?
Southview Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Kearney R-I?
Besides Southview Elem., Kearney R-I also operates Kearney High (814 students), Kearney Middle (591 students), and Kearney Jr. High (510 students). See the Kearney R-I district page for the complete list.
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