- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, MO
Stark Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Stark Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290002003023
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stark Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stark Elem. has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stark Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
District: Mo School for the Deaf · Missouri
NCES ID 290002003023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Stark Elem. grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+57.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 290002003023 · Fulton, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 4.8:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler High (19 students)
Stark Elem. grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+57.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Stark Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stark Elem.
19 students
- Wheeler High
Wheeler High
19 students
- Wheeler Middle
Wheeler Middle
13 students
What this shows Stark Elem. reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stark Elem. compares
Stark Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Stark Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Stark Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheeler Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stark Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stark Elem.
How many students attend Stark Elem.?
Stark Elem. has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stark Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Stark Elem. is 4.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 69% 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 Stark Elem.?
35.7% of students at Stark Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stark Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Stark Elem. is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stark Elem.?
Stark Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stark Elem. rank among elementary schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stark Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fulton, 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 Fulton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mo School for the Deaf?
Besides Stark Elem., Mo School for the Deaf also operates Wheeler High (19 students) and Wheeler Middle (13 students). See the Mo School for the Deaf district page for the complete list.