- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grant City, MO
Worth Co. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Worth Co. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293230002263
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worth Co. Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Worth Co. Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Worth Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293230002263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Worth Co. Elementary grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 293230002263 · Grant City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 13.1:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Worth Co. High (125 students)
Worth Co. Elementary grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Worth Co. Elementary compares
Worth Co. Elementary is a growing 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,695
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 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.
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Worth Co. Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Worth Co. R-Iii reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Worth Co. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Co. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worth Co. Elementary'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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Worth Co. Elementary
How many students attend Worth Co. Elementary?
Worth Co. Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grant City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Grant City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worth Co. Elementary?
Worth Co. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Worth Co. R-Iii?
Besides Worth Co. Elementary, Worth Co. R-Iii also operates Worth Co. High (125 students). See the Worth Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.