- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tarkio, MO
Tarkio Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Tarkio Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292994002066
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarkio Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Tarkio Elem. has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tarkio Elem. held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 292994002066 · Tarkio, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 6.8:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Tarkio High (176 students)
Tarkio Elem. held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Tarkio Elem. compares
Tarkio Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 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.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Tarkio Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Tarkio R-I reports $15,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tarkio Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkio High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarkio Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tarkio Elem.
How many students attend Tarkio Elem.?
Tarkio Elem. has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tarkio, MO. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarkio Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarkio Elem. is 6.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% 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 Tarkio Elem.?
43.7% of students at Tarkio Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarkio Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Tarkio Elem. is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Tarkio, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarkio Elem.?
Tarkio Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tarkio R-I?
Besides Tarkio Elem., Tarkio R-I also operates Tarkio High (176 students). See the Tarkio R-I district page for the complete list.