Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, MO
Virginia E. George Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Virginia E. George Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290297000011
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia E. George Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia E. George Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia E. George Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Albany, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia E. George Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia E. George Elem.
Virginia E. George Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Albany, Missouri, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Albany R-Iii also operates Albany High (130 students) and Albany Middle (96 students) alongside Virginia E. George 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 Virginia E. George Elem. compares
Virginia E. George 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,780
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 97.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Virginia E. George Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany R-Iii, which includes Virginia E. George Elem..
$11,780
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 24.3%
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 Virginia E. George Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albany Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia E. George Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia E. George Elem.
How many students attend Virginia E. George Elem.?
Virginia E. George Elem. has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia E. George Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia E. George Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virginia E. George Elem.?
35.5% of students at Virginia E. George Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia E. George Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Virginia E. George Elem. is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Albany, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia E. George Elem.?
Virginia E. George Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Virginia E. George Elem. rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia E. George Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Albany, 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 Albany on the city page.
Is Virginia E. George Elem. a good school?
Virginia E. George Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Albany R-Iii?
Besides Virginia E. George Elem., Albany R-Iii also operates Albany High (130 students) and Albany Middle (96 students). See the Albany R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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