Enrollment
281
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ironton, MO
Arcadia Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290315000023
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Valley Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO.
School address
District: Arcadia Valley R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290315000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Arcadia Valley Middle
Arcadia Valley Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ironton, Missouri, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 281 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 281 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley Elem. (387 students) and Arcadia Valley High (306 students) alongside Arcadia Valley Middle.
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 Arcadia Valley Middle compares
Arcadia Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,334
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Arcadia Valley Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Valley R-Ii, which includes Arcadia Valley Middle.
$12,334
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Arcadia Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Valley Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Valley Middle
How many students attend Arcadia Valley Middle?
Arcadia Valley Middle has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ironton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ironton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Valley Middle?
Arcadia Valley Middle 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).
How does Arcadia Valley Middle rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Arcadia Valley Middle a good school?
Arcadia Valley Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Arcadia Valley R-Ii?
Besides Arcadia Valley Middle, Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley Elem. (387 students) and Arcadia Valley High (306 students). See the Arcadia Valley R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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