Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, MO
Truman Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Truman Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291191000437
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman Learning Center has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Learning Center ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Farmington, MO.
School address
District: Farmington R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291191000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman Learning Center
Truman Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmington, Missouri, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 26% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 403 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.
Among 492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #442, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Farmington R-Vii spends $9,819 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Farmington R-Vii also operates Farmington Sr. High (1,354 students) and Farmington Middle (557 students) alongside Truman Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Truman Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$9,819
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Truman Learning Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington R-Vii, which includes Truman Learning Center.
$9,819
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Truman Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington-Franklin Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Learning Center
How many students attend Truman Learning Center?
Truman Learning Center has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Learning Center is 16.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman Learning Center?
42.8% of students at Truman Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Truman Learning Center is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Farmington, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Learning Center?
Truman Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Learning Center rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Learning Center ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Truman Learning Center a good school?
Truman Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Farmington R-Vii?
Besides Truman Learning Center, Farmington R-Vii also operates Farmington Sr. High (1,354 students), Farmington Middle (557 students), and Lincoln Intermediate (521 students). See the Farmington R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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