Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hannibal, MO
Veterans Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291365002781
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Hannibal · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Veterans Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO.
School address
District: Hannibal 60 · Missouri
NCES ID 291365002781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veterans Elem.
Veterans Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri, enrolling 403 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% 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 sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 403 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students) and Hannibal Middle (674 students) alongside Veterans 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 Veterans Elem. compares
Veterans 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 5% | 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
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,463
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
26
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 75.2%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Veterans Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hannibal 60, which includes Veterans Elem..
$11,463
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 Veterans Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannibal Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. D. Stowell Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Elem.
How many students attend Veterans Elem.?
Veterans Elem. has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hannibal, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Veterans Elem.?
43.8% of students at Veterans Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Elem. is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Hannibal, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Elem.?
Veterans Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Veterans Elem. rank among elementary schools in Hannibal?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Elem. ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, 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 Hannibal on the city page.
Is Veterans Elem. a good school?
Veterans Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Hannibal 60?
Besides Veterans Elem., Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students), Hannibal Middle (674 students), and Mark Twain Elem. (376 students). See the Hannibal 60 district page for the complete list.
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