Enrollment
170
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 293230002263
Worth Co. Elementary — Grant City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Worth Co. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Worth Co. R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worth Co. Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Worth Co. Elementary reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Missouri average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worth Co. R-Iii spends $13,696 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Worth Co. Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,696
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 26% in Missouri — larger than 74% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% -20% vs state
NCES ID 293230002263
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worth Co. R-Iii, which includes Worth Co. Elementary.
$13,696
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Worth Co. Elementary
How many students attend Worth Co. Elementary?
Worth Co. Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRANT CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worth Co. Elementary?
36.9% of students at Worth Co. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worth Co. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Worth Co. Elementary is White at 98.8%. The school serves a student body in GRANT CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worth Co. Elementary?
Worth Co. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.