2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292991002065
Taneyville Elem. — Taneyville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Taneyville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
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
Taneyville Elem. earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
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.
Enrollment
147
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
▲-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
▲+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taneyville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
12.9:1 Missouri median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taneyville Elem. reports 147 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Missouri average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taneyville R-Ii spends $16,729 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $12,931 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
8.5:1
▼ 34%
12.9:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
▲ 10%
46.1%
51.8%
Enrollment
147
top 22%
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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)
9Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 95% 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')
147larger than 14% of 95,891 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
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
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$16,729
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $12,931
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment147 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE)16.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% +10% vs state
NCES ID292991002065
Student demographics
White
93.9% · ≈138 students
Hispanic or Latino
4.1% · ≈6 students
Asian
1.4% · ≈2 students
Two or More
0.7% · ≈1 students
White93.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian1.4%
Two or More0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.5
Students per counselor294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent20.4%
In-school suspensions18
Out-of-school suspensions11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taneyville R-Ii, which includes Taneyville Elem..
$16,729
Per student
+29%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local33.7%
State45.2%
Federal21.1%
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.
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Taneyville Elem. has 147 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TANEYVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taneyville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Taneyville Elem. is 8.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 46% 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 Taneyville Elem.?
50.7% of students at Taneyville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taneyville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Taneyville Elem. is White at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TANEYVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taneyville Elem.?
Taneyville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.
Is Taneyville Elem. a good school?
Taneyville Elem. earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.