- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut Grove, MO
Walnut Grove Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293099002140
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Grove Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Walnut Grove Elem. has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walnut Grove R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 293099002140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Walnut Grove Elem. held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 293099002140 · Walnut Grove, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 14.4:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Grove High (145 students)
Walnut Grove Elem. held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Walnut Grove Elem. compares
Walnut Grove Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,470
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Walnut Grove Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Walnut Grove R-V reports $11,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Grove Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Grove Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Grove Elem.
How many students attend Walnut Grove Elem.?
Walnut Grove Elem. has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut Grove, MO. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elem. is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Grove Elem.?
31.7% of students at Walnut Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Grove Elem. is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Walnut Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Grove Elem.?
Walnut Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Walnut Grove R-V?
Besides Walnut Grove Elem., Walnut Grove R-V also operates Walnut Grove High (145 students). See the Walnut Grove R-V district page for the complete list.