Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sullivan, MO
Strain-Japan Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Strain-Japan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Strain-Japan Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Strain-Japan Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strain-Japan Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sullivan, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291248000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Strain-Japan Elem. grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+21.7%).
Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 291248000510 · Sullivan, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 12.4:1 · 14.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Strain-Japan Elem. grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+21.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Strain-Japan Elem. compares
Strain-Japan 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 69% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Strain-Japan Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Strain-Japan R-Xvi reports $17,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Strain-Japan Elem.
How many students attend Strain-Japan Elem.?
Strain-Japan Elem. has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sullivan, MO. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strain-Japan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Strain-Japan Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Strain-Japan Elem.?
14.5% of students at Strain-Japan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strain-Japan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Strain-Japan Elem. is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Sullivan, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strain-Japan Elem.?
Strain-Japan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Strain-Japan Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Strain-Japan Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sullivan, 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 Sullivan on the city page.
What other schools are in Strain-Japan R-Xvi?
None reported; Strain-Japan R-Xvi operates only Strain-Japan Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.