Northeast Elementary School
Public elementary school in Cairo, Missouri · Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Northeast Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Cairo (Randolph County). It is one of 2 schools in Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 983rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District |
| County | Randolph County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292286002536 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Northeast Randolph County R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 158 | 322 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 10 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.1% | 30.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Northeast Elementary School in context
Size
Northeast Elementary School is the only elementary school in Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District. Its 158 students are 49.1% of the district's 322. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 159; Northeast Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 28 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 17, against an average of 23 per grade. This year grade 5 has 27% more students than kindergarten (28 against 22). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 96.2% here and 96% across Northeast Randolph County R-IV.
36.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.8% across Northeast Randolph County R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 12.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 14.81 full-time-equivalent teachers for 158 students, Northeast Elementary School has 10.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 158 students would have about 12.8 teachers, so Northeast Elementary School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Northeast Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is North Park Elementary School, 5.7 miles away in Moberly School District. Within 10 miles there are 4 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 18 |
| Grade 3 | 22 |
| Grade 4 | 26 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 W Martin, Cairo, MO 65239
Phone: (660)263-2828
Website: ner4.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Northeast Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Elementary School | Moberly | 5.7 mi | 214 | 12.5 | 66.8% |
| South Park Elementary School | Moberly | 6.9 mi | 229 | 11.5 | 68.6% |
| Westran Elementary School | Westran R-I | 7.5 mi | 280 | 9.7 | 51.8% |
| Gratz Brown Elementary School | Moberly | 7.7 mi | 398 | 9.9 | 67.1% |
| Renick Elementary School | Renick R-V | 11.8 mi | 80 | 5.2 | 47.5% |
| Middle Grove Elementary School | Middle Grove C-1 | 12.0 mi | 37 | 5.4 | 51.4% |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison C-3 | 12.5 mi | 96 | 8 | 52.1% |
| Higbee Elementary School | Higbee R-VIII | 14.7 mi | 104 | 10.6 | 54.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Northeast Randolph County R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast High School | High | 6–12 | 164 |