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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
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
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 29% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CASSVILLE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. this school | 457 | 62.8% | N/A |
| WEST ELEM. PARK HILLS | 464 | 60.3% | 35.9% |
| FORSYTH ELEM. FORSYTH | 470 | 66.6% | 36.4% |
| MORGAN CO. ELEM. VERSAILLES | 522 | 61.7% | 35.0% |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM. DEXTER | 441 | 60.3% | N/A |
| CENTRAL ELEM. PARK HILLS | 530 | 60.4% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Barry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #234 of 1,294 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #663 of 950 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #615 of 953 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #401 of 1,165 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #676 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
457
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 63% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 31.6 | 14.4:1 | 62% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 26.9 | 17.4:1 | 62% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 61% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 30.3 | 15.2:1 | 62% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 65% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 56% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 60% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | 31 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EUNICE THOMAS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (460 to 457); teachers up 9% (30.3 to 33).
About EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.
In CASSVILLE, Missouri, part of Barry County, EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. is an elementary school. The school had 457 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 45% above that.
CASSVILLE R-IV includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,821 students.
The large majority of students at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM., 87%, are White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 at EUNICE THOMAS ELEM., with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 63%. That is close to the 62% average for public schools in Barry County.
Barry County census figures show that median household income is about $58,346, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Barry County number 18 and enroll about 4,974.
The closest other public school is CASSVILLE MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 473 in 2020-21 and 457 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
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Barry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CASSVILLE R-IV
- CASSVILLE HIGHHigh · 586 students
- CASSVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 395 students
- CASSVILLE INTERMEDIATEElementary · 383 students
Other schools in CASSVILLE
- CASSVILLE HIGHHigh · 586 students
- CASSVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 395 students
- CASSVILLE INTERMEDIATEElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- CASSVILLE MIDDLE0.0 mi · 395
- CASSVILLE INTERMEDIATE0.1 mi · 383
- CASSVILLE HIGH0.4 mi · 586
- EXETER HIGH4.2 mi · 109
- EXETER ELEM.4.2 mi · 224
- SOUTHWEST HIGH8.5 mi · 236
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.