At a glance
Reported students
403
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
272
Lathrop Elementary School: 403 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 368
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What the reported data says about Lathrop Elementary School
Lathrop Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lathrop. It is one of 3 current school records connected to LATHROP R-II. NCES reports 403 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lathrop Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.3%
- Hispanic5%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in LATHROP R-II
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lathrop High School
High · Grades 09–12
272 reported students
Lathrop Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
196 reported students