Enrollment
451
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waynesville, MO
6th Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for 6th Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293144003207
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
6th Grade Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 451
- students enrolled
6th Grade Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waynesville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293144003207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 6th Grade Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at 6th Grade Center
6th Grade Center is a mid-sized middle school in Waynesville, Missouri, enrolling 451 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 35% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 451 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #368, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 41.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 451 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students) and Freedom Elem. (954 students) alongside 6th Grade Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 6th Grade Center compares
6th Grade Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,554
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, 6th Grade Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesville R-Vi, which includes 6th Grade Center.
$11,554
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 41.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 6th Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville East Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Partridge Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 6th Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about 6th Grade Center
How many students attend 6th Grade Center?
6th Grade Center has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waynesville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 6th Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at 6th Grade Center is 17.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 6th Grade Center?
26.4% of students at 6th Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 6th Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at 6th Grade Center is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Waynesville, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 6th Grade Center?
6th Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is 6th Grade Center a good school?
6th Grade Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Waynesville R-Vi?
Besides 6th Grade Center, Waynesville R-Vi also operates Waynesville Sr. High (1,719 students), Freedom Elem. (954 students), and Waynesville East Elem. (920 students). See the Waynesville R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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