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Public elementary school · NELL HOLCOMB R-IV

NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.

Grades PK–08 · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · NCES 290732000194

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

249

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

33th percentile

Compared with 1,204 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

249

NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.: 249 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.

NELL HOLCOMB ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in CAPE GIRARDEAU. It is one of 1 current school records connected to NELL HOLCOMB R-IV. NCES reports 249 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,204 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.7%) and Black (10.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.7%
  • Hispanic2.4%
  • Black10.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.