Enrollment
512
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nevada, MO
Truman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Truman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292184001122
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Nevada · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman Elem. has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elem. ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Nevada, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman Elem.
Truman Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Nevada, Missouri, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #250.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Nevada R-V spends $10,008 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nevada R-V also operates Nevada High (754 students) and Nevada Middle (511 students) alongside Truman 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 Truman Elem. compares
Truman 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 0% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$10,008
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Truman Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nevada R-V, which includes Truman Elem..
$10,008
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 35.2%
Federal 18.7%
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 Truman Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nevada Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryan Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Elem.
How many students attend Truman Elem.?
Truman Elem. has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nevada, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Elem. is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman Elem.?
46.0% of students at Truman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Truman Elem. is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Nevada, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Elem.?
Truman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Truman Elem. rank among public schools in Nevada?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elem. ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Nevada, 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 Nevada on the city page.
Is Truman Elem. a good school?
Truman Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Nevada R-V?
Besides Truman Elem., Nevada R-V also operates Nevada High (754 students), Nevada Middle (511 students), and Bryan Elem. (386 students). See the Nevada R-V district page for the complete list.
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