Enrollment
144
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Grove Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Grove Elem.
Walnut Grove Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Walnut Grove, Missouri, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 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 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Walnut Grove R-V, also runs Walnut Grove High (145 students).
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 Walnut Grove Elem. compares
Walnut Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,482
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Grove R-V, which includes Walnut Grove Elem..
$10,482
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 32.4%
Federal 24.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walnut Grove Elem. a good school?
Walnut Grove Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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