Enrollment
386
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ava, MO
Ava Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ava Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290405002548
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ava Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ava · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ava Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ava Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ava, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ava Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ava Middle
Ava Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Ava, Missouri, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 486 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #481, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ava R-I spends $9,614 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ava R-I also operates Ava Elem. (553 students) and Ava High (391 students) alongside Ava 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 Ava Middle compares
Ava 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$9,614
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Ava Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ava R-I, which includes Ava Middle.
$9,614
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 40.7%
Federal 19.3%
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 Ava Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ava High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ava Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ava Middle
How many students attend Ava Middle?
Ava Middle has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ava, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ava Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ava Middle is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ava Middle?
44.4% of students at Ava Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ava Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ava Middle is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Ava, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ava Middle?
Ava Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Ava Middle rank among public schools in Ava?
By Resource Investment Index, Ava Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ava, 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 Ava on the city page.
Is Ava Middle a good school?
Ava Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Ava R-I?
Besides Ava Middle, Ava R-I also operates Ava Elem. (553 students) and Ava High (391 students). See the Ava R-I district page for the complete list.
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