NORTHEAST ELEM.

ner4.k12.mo.us

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northeast Elementary, located at 301 W. Martin in Cairo, Missouri, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community under the Northeast R-IV School District. As a small-town institution, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students receive individualized attention. The school’s mascot, the Bearcat, is a central part of its identity, promoting a sense of school spirit and community pride among the student body, staff, and local families.

The school’s website (ner4bearcats.com) serves as the primary communication portal, providing resources for parents, students, and faculty. It typically features academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities and student support services. As a staple of the Cairo area, Northeast Elementary emphasizes foundational education while encouraging the personal and social development of its students in a supportive, rural setting.

158

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHEAST ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	1
Two or More	5

White
152 (96.2%)
Two or More
5 (3.2%)
Hispanic
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTHEAST RANDOLPH CO. R-IV
Phone:	(660)263-2828
Website:	http://ner4.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 28