Enrollment
327
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, MO
Stockton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Stockton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292952002043
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stockton Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stockton Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stockton, MO.
School address
District: Stockton R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292952002043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stockton Elem.
Stockton Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, Missouri, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 512 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stockton R-I also operates Stockton High (289 students) and Stockton Middle (276 students) alongside Stockton 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 Stockton Elem. compares
Stockton 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,170
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Stockton Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton R-I, which includes Stockton Elem..
$13,170
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 28.0%
Federal 23.4%
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 Stockton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stockton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Tiger Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stockton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stockton Elem.
How many students attend Stockton Elem.?
Stockton Elem. has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockton Elem. is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Stockton Elem.?
38.2% of students at Stockton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Stockton Elem. is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Stockton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockton Elem.?
Stockton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Stockton Elem. rank among public schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stockton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Stockton Elem. a good school?
Stockton Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Stockton R-I?
Besides Stockton Elem., Stockton R-I also operates Stockton High (289 students), Stockton Middle (276 students), and Little Tiger Preschool (37 students). See the Stockton R-I district page for the complete list.
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