Rocky Comfort Elementary School
Public elementary school in Rocky Comfort, Missouri · McDonald County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–8
Rocky Comfort Elementary School serves 197 students in grades Pre-K–8 in Rocky Comfort (McDonald County). It is one of 10 schools in McDonald County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 925th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.1 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 ÷ 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–8 |
| District | McDonald County R-I School District |
| County | McDonald County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292061001103 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | McDonald County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 197 | 3,595 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.8% | 69.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% 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.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School in context
Size
Rocky Comfort Elementary School is the 5th largest of McDonald County R-I School District's 6 elementary schools; its 197 students are 5.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 310; Rocky Comfort Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 3 with 26 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 9, against an average of 20 per grade. This year grade 8 has 24% more students than kindergarten (21 against 17). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 9 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.8% here and 62.7% across McDonald County R-I. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 69.7% across McDonald County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 27.9% 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 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 197 students, Rocky Comfort Elementary School has 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 197 students would have about 16 teachers, so Rocky Comfort Elementary School has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Rocky Comfort 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 Triway, 4.8 miles away in East Newton County R-VI School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 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 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
55.3% of students are girls and 44.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 9 |
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Grade 1 | 23 |
| Grade 2 | 21 |
| Grade 3 | 26 |
| Grade 4 | 23 |
| Grade 5 | 22 |
| Grade 6 | 20 |
| Grade 7 | 15 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14814 E State Hwy 76, Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
Phone: (417)628-3781
Website: mcdonaldr1.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rocky Comfort Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triway | East Newton County R-VI | 4.8 mi | 431 | 13.3 | 66.4% |
| Wheaton Elementary School | Wheaton R-III | 9.5 mi | 241 | 12.6 | 62.2% |
| White Rock Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 11.5 mi | 347 | 11.5 | 69.7% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Neosho School District | 11.8 mi | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Pineville Primary School | McDonald County R-I | 12.8 mi | 109 | 11.6 | 61.5% |
| Anderson Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 13.6 mi | 521 | 12.7 | 60.3% |
| Benton Elementary School | Neosho School District | 13.9 mi | 523 | 13.4 | 75.7% |
| Exeter Elementary School | Exeter R-VI | 14.7 mi | 224 | 12.6 | 79.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in McDonald County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| Anderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 275 |
| McDonald County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,075 |
| Noel Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 349 |
| Noel Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 249 |
| Pineville Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 123 |
| Pineville Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 109 |
| Southwest City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 350 |
| White Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 347 |