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MO Regular School Elementary School

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27870 Hwy C, SALEM, MO 65560 • Dent County
(573) 729-4680
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
256
Teachers (FTE)
23.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
FRPL Eligible
128
(50%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 128 of 256 (50%)
Free Lunch: 99 (38.7%)
Reduced-Price: 29 (11.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 128 (50%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 234 students 234 2020-2021 2021-2022: 265 students 265 +13.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 273 students 273 +3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 272 students 272 -0.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 256 students 256 -5.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 245 (95.7%) Asian: 5 (2%) Hispanic / Latino: 4 (1.6%) Black or African American: 2 (0.8%)
256 Students
White 245 95.7%
Asian 5 2%
Hispanic / Latino 4 1.6%
Black or African American 2 0.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 256 Students
Grade 1: 27 (10.5%) Grade 2: 30 (11.7%) Grade 3: 25 (9.8%) Grade 4: 20 (7.8%) Grade 5: 25 (9.8%) Grade 6: 31 (12.1%) Grade 7: 38 (14.8%) Grade 8: 28 (10.9%) Kindergarten: 17 (6.6%) Pre-Kindergarten: 15 (5.9%)
256 Students
Grade 1 27 10.5%
Grade 2 30 11.7%
Grade 3 25 9.8%
Grade 4 20 7.8%
Grade 5 25 9.8%
Grade 6 31 12.1%
Grade 7 38 14.8%
Grade 8 28 10.9%
Kindergarten 17 6.6%
Pre-Kindergarten 15 5.9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
134
52.3%
F
Female Students
122
47.7%