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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASSVILLE R-IV·NCES 290817000217

EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.

1501 MAIN ST, CASSVILLE, MO 65625 · (417) 847-2445 · Barry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
287 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
72
Kindergarten
128
Grade 1
123
Grade 2
134
Student demographics
White
39687%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
388%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26057%
Female
19743%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
457
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.2:1
% White
87%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.

EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. is one of the mid-tier primary schools in CASSVILLE, Missouri, overseen by CASSVILLE R-IV, with 457 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. sits 45% larger than that benchmark.

CASSVILLE R-IV comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,821 students; EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. records that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. Roughly 63% of students at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Barry County indicate median household income runs about $58,346, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. is one of 18 public schools in Barry County (combined enrollment of about 4,974 students).

CASSVILLE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 460 students in 2018 compared to 457 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 94% to 87% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On allk12, members of the EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Barry County at a glance

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Population
35,033
Census ACS
Median income
$58,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,974 students

Quick facts

School name
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.
District
CASSVILLE R-IV
Address
1501 MAIN ST, CASSVILLE, MO 65625
Phone
(417) 847-2445
County
Barry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
457
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
287 (63%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
290817000217
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.
How many students attend EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.?
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. serve?
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM..
How diverse is EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.?
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.?
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. is overseen by CASSVILLE R-IV in Barry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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