- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellsville, MO
Wellsville-Middletown Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wellsville-Middletown Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293162002206
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wellsville Middletown R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293162002206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 293162002206 · Wellsville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 7.3:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellsville-Middletown Hs (145 students)
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Wellsville-Middletown Elem. compares
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,000
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wellsville Middletown R-I reports $14,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wellsville-Middletown Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville-Middletown Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellsville-Middletown 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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellsville-Middletown Elem.
How many students attend Wellsville-Middletown Elem.?
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellsville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsville-Middletown Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is 7.3:1, which is 43% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 54% 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 Wellsville-Middletown Elem.?
49.3% of students at Wellsville-Middletown Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellsville-Middletown Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Wellsville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellsville-Middletown Elem.?
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Wellsville Middletown R-I?
Besides Wellsville-Middletown Elem., Wellsville Middletown R-I also operates Wellsville-Middletown Hs (145 students). See the Wellsville Middletown R-I district page for the complete list.