- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thayer, MO
Thayer Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293027002068
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayer Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Thayer Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Thayer Elem. held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 293027002068 · Thayer, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 12.8:1 · 50.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Thayer Sr. High (359 students)
Thayer Elem. held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Thayer Elem. compares
Thayer 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.8%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 42 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Thayer Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Thayer R-Ii reports $9,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayer Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Sr. High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayer 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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Elem.
How many students attend Thayer Elem.?
Thayer Elem. has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thayer, MO. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayer Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayer Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thayer Elem.?
50.8% of students at Thayer Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayer Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Thayer Elem. is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Thayer, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayer Elem.?
Thayer Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Thayer R-Ii?
Besides Thayer Elem., Thayer R-Ii also operates Thayer Sr. High (359 students). See the Thayer R-Ii district page for the complete list.