Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aurora, MO

Aurora Jr. High

Federal NCES profile for Aurora Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290402001517
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aurora Jr. High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Aurora · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12.1:1
students per teacher
45.9%
free-lunch eligible

Aurora Jr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Jr. High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aurora, MO.

School address

Aurora, MO 65605
District: Aurora R-Viii · Missouri

NCES ID 290402001517 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Aurora Jr. High held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 290402001517 · Aurora, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

278 enr · 12.1:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Aurora High (550 students)

Aurora Jr. High held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Aurora Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aurora Jr. High reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aurora Jr. High compares

Aurora Jr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 5% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% ▼ 0% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 278 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible - 0% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,773
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Aurora Jr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aurora R-Viii reports $10,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aurora Jr. High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aurora High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robinson School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aurora Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aurora R-Viii · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~278 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Aurora Jr. High

How many students attend Aurora Jr. High?

Aurora Jr. High has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aurora, MO. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Jr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Jr. High is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aurora Jr. High?

45.9% of students at Aurora Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora Jr. High?

The largest demographic group at Aurora Jr. High is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Aurora, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora Jr. High?

Aurora Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aurora Jr. High rank among public schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Jr. High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aurora, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Aurora R-Viii?

Besides Aurora Jr. High, Aurora R-Viii also operates Aurora High (550 students), Robinson School (541 students), and Pate Early Childhood Ctr. (474 students). See the Aurora R-Viii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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