- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamesport, MO
Tri-County Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Tri-County Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293039002081
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-County Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Tri-County Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293039002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Tri-County Elem. shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 293039002081 · Jamesport, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 9.4:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-County High (83 students)
Tri-County Elem. shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Tri-County Elem. compares
Tri-County Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 54% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Tri-County Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Tri-County R-Vii reports $17,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-County Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-County 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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Elem.
How many students attend Tri-County Elem.?
Tri-County Elem. has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamesport, MO. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Elem. is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% 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 Tri-County Elem.?
21.3% of students at Tri-County Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-County Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Tri-County Elem. is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Jamesport, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-County Elem.?
Tri-County Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Tri-County R-Vii?
Besides Tri-County Elem., Tri-County R-Vii also operates Tri-County High (83 students). See the Tri-County R-Vii district page for the complete list.