- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zalma, MO
Zalma Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Zalma Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293249002269
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zalma Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Zalma Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Zalma Elem. held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 293249002269 · Zalma, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 10.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Zalma High (73 students)
Zalma Elem. held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Zalma Elem. compares
Zalma Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,777
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Zalma Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Zalma R-V reports $13,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zalma Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalma High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zalma 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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Zalma Elem.
How many students attend Zalma Elem.?
Zalma Elem. has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zalma, MO. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zalma Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Zalma Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Zalma Elem.?
100.0% of students at Zalma Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zalma Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Zalma Elem. is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Zalma, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zalma Elem.?
Zalma Elem. 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 Zalma R-V?
Besides Zalma Elem., Zalma R-V also operates Zalma High (73 students). See the Zalma R-V district page for the complete list.