Overview
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri. The school enrolls 241 students. It is part of the NELL HOLCOMB R-IV district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
241 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNELL HOLCOMB R-IV
County29031
CityCAPE GIRARDEAU
ZIP63701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290732000194
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment241
White89.8%
Hispanic / Latino1.2%
Black / African American7.0%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %40%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)