Enrollment
203
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292981002058
Summersville Elem. — Summersville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Summersville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 74
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 →
School address
District: Summersville R-Ii · Missouri
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.
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summersville Elem. reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Missouri average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summersville R-Ii spends $15,080 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 39.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Summersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,080
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 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 31% in Missouri — larger than 69% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 292981002058
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summersville R-Ii, which includes Summersville Elem..
$15,080
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 39.0%
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
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summersville Elem.
How many students attend Summersville Elem.?
Summersville Elem. has 203 students enrolled. It is a other school in SUMMERSVILLE, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summersville Elem.?
41.5% of students at Summersville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summersville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Summersville Elem. is White at 94.6%. The school serves a student body in SUMMERSVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summersville Elem.?
Summersville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 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.