Enrollment
196
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacific, MO
Truman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Truman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292346002472
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Pacific · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, MO.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346002472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-29% 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 Pacific, Missouri, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 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 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students) and Zitzman Elem. (469 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 29% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,489
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Truman Elem..
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zitzman Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Elem.
How many students attend Truman Elem.?
Truman Elem. has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacific, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Truman Elem.?
32.7% of students at Truman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Elem.?
Truman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Truman Elem. rank among elementary schools in Pacific?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pacific on the city page.
Is Truman Elem. a good school?
Truman Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Truman Elem., Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students), Zitzman Elem. (469 students), and Riverbend Sch. (442 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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