- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, MO
Steadley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Steadley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290746001980
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steadley Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Steadley Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steadley Elem. ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Carthage, MO.
School address
District: Carthage R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 290746001980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Steadley Elem. held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 290746001980 · Carthage, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 12.8:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Carthage High School (1,626 students)
Steadley Elem. held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Steadley Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carthage High
Carthage High School
1,626 students
- Carthage Jr. H
Carthage Jr. High
773 students
- Carthage Inter
Carthage Intermediate Center
664 students
- Fairview Elem. 444
Fairview Elem.
444 students
- Columbian Elem 398
Columbian Elem.
398 students
- This school 346
Steadley Elem.
346 students
What this shows Steadley Elem. reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Steadley Elem. compares
Steadley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,082
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Steadley Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carthage R-Ix reports $12,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steadley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbian Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steadley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steadley Elem.
How many students attend Steadley Elem.?
Steadley Elem. has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, MO. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steadley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Steadley Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steadley Elem.?
47.2% of students at Steadley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steadley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Steadley Elem. is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Carthage, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steadley Elem.?
Steadley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Steadley Elem. rank among elementary schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Steadley Elem. ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Carthage, 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 Carthage on the city page.
What other schools are in Carthage R-Ix?
Besides Steadley Elem., Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students), Carthage Jr. High (773 students), and Carthage Intermediate Center (664 students). See the Carthage R-Ix district page for the complete list.