Enrollment
281
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290315000023
Arcadia Valley Middle — Ironton, MO
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arcadia Valley R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Valley Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arcadia Valley Middle reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arcadia Valley R-Ii spends $13,411 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.2% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcadia Valley Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,411
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 281 Top 44% in Missouri — larger than 56% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +115% vs state
NCES ID 290315000023
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Valley R-Ii, which includes Arcadia Valley Middle.
$13,411
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 22.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Valley Middle
How many students attend Arcadia Valley Middle?
Arcadia Valley Middle has 281 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in IRONTON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle is 14.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arcadia Valley Middle?
98.9% of students at Arcadia Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Valley Middle is White at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in IRONTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Valley Middle?
Arcadia Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.