Enrollment
222
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tipton, MO
Tipton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Tipton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293033002075
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tipton Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tipton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tipton Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tipton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tipton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tipton Elem.
Tipton Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tipton, Missouri, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tipton R-Vi also operates Tipton High (185 students) and Tipton Middle School (122 students) alongside Tipton Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tipton Elem. compares
Tipton Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Tipton Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton R-Vi, which includes Tipton Elem..
$11,237
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 28.9%
Federal 27.1%
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.
How Tipton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tipton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tipton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tipton Elem.
How many students attend Tipton Elem.?
Tipton Elem. has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tipton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tipton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Tipton Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Tipton Elem.?
35.7% of students at Tipton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tipton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Tipton Elem. is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Tipton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tipton Elem.?
Tipton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tipton Elem. rank among public schools in Tipton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tipton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tipton on the city page.
Is Tipton Elem. a good school?
Tipton Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tipton R-Vi?
Besides Tipton Elem., Tipton R-Vi also operates Tipton High (185 students) and Tipton Middle School (122 students). See the Tipton R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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