- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludlow, MO
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292868001771
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Livingston Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292868001771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292868001771 · Ludlow, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 10:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Livingston Co R-1 Hs (89 students)
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El compares
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Livingston Co. R-I, which includes Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El.
$12,103
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $14,087
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Livingston Co R-1 Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El'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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El
How many students attend Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El?
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ludlow, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El?
56.4% of students at Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Ludlow, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El?
Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southwest Livingston Co. R-I?
Besides Southwest Livingston Co R-1 El, Southwest Livingston Co. R-I also operates Southwest Livingston Co R-1 Hs (89 students). See the Southwest Livingston Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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