Enrollment
386
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292976002055
Sullivan Elem. — Sullivan, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Elem. earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sullivan Elem. reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Missouri average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sullivan spends $11,734 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sullivan Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
386 larger than 45% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,734
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 62% in Missouri — larger than 38% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -7% vs state
NCES ID 292976002055
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan, which includes Sullivan Elem..
$11,734
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Elem.
How many students attend Sullivan Elem.?
Sullivan Elem. has 386 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Elem. is 11.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan Elem.?
42.9% of students at Sullivan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Elem. is White at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Elem.?
Sullivan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.