Enrollment
116
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellsville-Middletown Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellsville-Middletown Elem.
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wellsville, Missouri, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Wellsville-Middletown Elem. is leaner than roughly 93% of Missouri schools and 43% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 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.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 116 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Wellsville Middletown R-I, also runs Wellsville-Middletown Hs (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 Wellsville-Middletown Elem. compares
Wellsville-Middletown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,671
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsville Middletown R-I, which includes Wellsville-Middletown Elem..
$12,671
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 33.7%
Federal 20.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wellsville-Middletown Elem. a good school?
Wellsville-Middletown Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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